[tn-moths] Re: FOY for Cocke Co
- From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:32:31 -0400
Jean,
I don't have time to do a thorough search but I'd check Gray Half Spot
(Nedra ramosula) #9582 for your second pic and I'm thinking something in the
Leucania genus for your first pic--Leucania can be a difficult genus in the
best of conditions but that's where I'm leaning.
Merrill
On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 3:51 PM, Jean Obrist <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I consider you an expert... and value your opinion. That's how I learn.
> Here are pix of the ones in question. You can tell I'm getting down to the
> really tough ones. I couldn't find any other species that worked.
> I would love suggestions.....Jean
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* J. Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 01, 2010 3:42 PM
> *Subject:* [tn-moths] Re: FOY for Cocke Co
>
> Jean,
>
> I'm no expert but you might want to double-check your July Lithophanes.
> Most species in that genus do not emerge until late fall and are classic
> "winter" moths, flying on warm winter nights. All of the Lithophanes I've
> seen in Watauga County fit that pattern.
>
> Merrill
>
> On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 8:05 AM, Jean Obrist <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> #9893 Lithophane hemina 7/10
>> #9917 Lithophane fagina Hoary Pinion 7/2
>> 1034 Inga sparsiciliella Black-marked Inga 8/11
>> 10438 Mythimna unipuncta 6/27
>> #0869 Agonopterix canadensis 6/27
>> 9684 Elaphria grata Grateful Midget 7/2
>> 2291 Dichomeris bilobella Bilobed Dichomeris 7/17
>> 2307 Dichomeris nonstrigella 6/25
>>
>> This takes care of a few odd ones that have stumped me.
>> Jean Obrist
>> Cocke Co, TN
>>
>
>
>
> --
> J. Merrill Lynch
> Echo Valley Farm
> Watauga County, NC
> Elevation: 3,400 feet
>
>
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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation: 3,400 feet
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