[tn-moths] Re: Anderson Co. FOY's and a "possum-playing" moth
- From: klight10@xxxxxxxxxxx
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- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:13:51 +0000 (UTC)
I've had beetles and caterpillars do that, but not moths. They are full of
surprises! Often when I nudge them, they take off and I don't see them again! I
will get into some pretty weird contortions to get a photo before I try to move
them. :)
Kris
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Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Anderson Co. FOY's and a "possum-playing" moth
When I find a moth on the sheet in a bad position for a decent photo, I'll
nudge it and usually that's all it takes to get it to move to a better
location. Sometimes when I do this, they fold up and drop like a rock. This
must be some sort of defense mechanism
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://tinyurl.com/Kens-Moths-2011
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Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 3:39 PM
Subject: [tn-moths] Anderson Co. FOY's and a "possum-playing" moth
I've been a bit behind on my reporting, but here are my latest sightings:
5606 – Pococera asperatella – Maple Webworm Moth 5-28-11
2353 – Homadaula anisocentra – Mimosa Webworm Moth_5-31-11
10411 – Lacinipolia laudabilis – Laudable Arches Moth_5-31-11
8534 – Plusiodonta compressipalpis – Moonseed Moth_6-2-11
3202 – Epiblema otiosana – Bidens Borer Moth 5-28-11
3235 – Proteoteras moffatiana – Maple Bud Borer Moth
8011 – Schizura leptinoides– Black-blotched Schizura Moth 5-31-11
7075 E – Chloropteryx tepperaria – Angle-winged Emerald Moth _6-3-11
8230 – Cycnia tenera – Delicate Cycnia Moth_6-3-11
9127 – Spragueia leo – Common Spragueia Moth_6-3-11
7114 E – Idaea demissaria – Red-Bordered Wave Moth_6-6-11
8651 – Lesmone detrahens – Detracted Owlet Moth _6-6-11
9725 – Azenia obtusa – Obtuse Yellow Moth _6-6-11
7787 – Ceratomia undulosa – Waved Sphinx Moth_6-5-11
6941 B – Eusarca confusaria – Confused Eusarca Moth 6-6-11
8379 – Renia factiosalis – Sociable Renia Moth 6-6-11
9049 – Maliattha synochitis – Black-dotted Lithacodia Moth 6-9-11
0475 – Paraleucoptera albella – Cottonwood Leafminer Moth 6-9-11
7196 E – Eulithis diversilineata – Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth 6-9-11
2234 – Anacampsis coverdalella – Coverdale's Anacampsis Moth 6-10-11
0663 – Neurobathra strigifinitella_6-10-11
08991-Nola cereella Sorghum Webworm Moth 6-10-11
0058.97 – Ectodoemia spp. – Unidentified Ectodoemia Moths 6-10-11
9062 – Cerma cerintha – Tufted Bird-dropping Moth 6-9-11
6982 B – Prochoerodes lineola – Large Maple Spanworm Moth6-9-11
7937 – Furcula cinerea – Gray Furcula Moth_6-11-11
0283 – Oenoe hybromella_6-11-11
Last night I spotted a gray moth on the ceiling of the carport. Since the car
was under it, I got into a very precarious position to try to photograph the
moth. I decided sitting on the back window probably wasn't such a good idea ( I
was wondering how I would explain a broken out window to State Farm!), so I got
a jar and very gently nudged the moth into it. When I got down off the car and
onto the carport I noticed the moth had its wings closed and was laying on its
side. I thought, "There is NO WAY I could have killed that moth as gently as I
moved it!" Sure enough, about 5 minutes later it was back up on its feet and
had its wings open. When I touched the jar lid, it pulled that trick again! How
about that, a moth that "plays 'possum"! :) I identified it as 7937 – Furcula
cinerea – Gray Furcula Moth.
Kris Light
Oak Ridge, TN
Anderson Co.
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