Most of the pics on Bugguide show a darker or plainer looking moth. If I was just looking there, I'd say it must be a 7687 but the pics on MPG show 2 very similar looking critters. Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com ________________________________ From: Douglas Downs <douglas_downs@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: Tn-Moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sat, March 26, 2011 2:19:42 PM Subject: [tn-moths] Re: 7686 or 7687 For what it's worth, I'm seeing 7686. Doug Downs Sparta, White County, TN ________________________________ Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:29:57 -0700 From: kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx Subject: [tn-moths] 7686 or 7687 To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx I've narrowed this one down to 7686 – Phyllodesma occidentis – Southern Lappet Moth or 7687 – Phyllodesma americana – Lappet Moth. Anyone know how to tell the difference? Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com