It's been discussed here before that there's probably no way to separate the 2 species with photos. This has definitely been the year for out of season sightings. Submit it to BugGuide and see what they say. Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://tinyurl.com/FinishFlagFarmsMoths http://tinyurl.com/Night-Creatures http://www.finishflagfarms.com ________________________________ From: Harold Howell <howellh2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:03 AM Subject: [tn-moths] Clover Looper Moth? I found this moth last Sunday while I was photographing a Common Gallinule (bird) in Sevier County. I think it may be a Hodges # 8738, Clover Looper Moth, but I am not sure. It could be a Forage Looper. Either way, it is an exceptionally early sighting (or exceptionally late, if that¹s an overwintering adult). It was in Sevier County, on US 411 between Sevierville and Chestnut Hill. Comments will be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Harold Howell Grainger County Rutledge, TN