[tn-moths] Re: 7686 or 7687
- From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:19:21 -0400
7686 in my opinion based on white reniform spot and frosted pattern on
distal portion of forewing; nice photo.
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 8:07 PM, kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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.
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> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
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> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
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> *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
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> For what it's worth, I'm seeing 7686.
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> Doug Downs
> Sparta, White County, TN
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> 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
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> 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
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> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation: 3,400 feet
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