[ncsc-moths] Re: Wandering Brocade?
- From: Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 16:08:31 -0500
It's definitely mactata, a species I didn't even know about until you
wrote. F. illocata always has a white reniform and always has some rusty or
rosy reddish coloration and is a moth I am familiar with.
Hugh
On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Kyle Kittelberger <kkturtledude@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hugh,
>
> Can you explain why you think it is Phosphila turbulenta and not Fishia
> illocata? Couldn't it also be *Platypolia mactata? *To me these all look
> pretty similar, though I feel that F. illocata and P. mactata are better
> matches.
>
> Thanks,
> Kyle
>
> *From:* Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Sunday, December 9, 2012 1:38 PM
>
> *Subject:* [ncsc-moths] Re: Wandering Brocade?
>
> Kyle,
>
> This is definitely NOT Fishia illocata. Why isn't it Phosphila turbulenta?
>
> Hugh
>
> On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Kyle Kittelberger
> <kkturtledude@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I photographed this moth in New Hampshire back in September. I think it is
> a Wandering Brocade (*Fishia illocata)*, 9420, but wanted to hear some
> opinions from others. Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Kyle
>
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>
> --
> Hugh McGuinness
> Washington, D.C.
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Hugh McGuinness
Washington, D.C.
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