Thanks for confirming, Merrill. I agree about that "thaxterianus". Even though I said I was going with that ID, it's still "unknown" in my files. Now, that I've got a more easily identifiable resumens, that makes me doubt the thaxterianus ID even more. There's no rule saying my two recent Psaphida cannot be different moths, but still... One usually sees the same species over a short period of time.
Marvin-----Original Message----- From: J. Merrill Lynch
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 6:02 AM To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Figure-Eight Sallow (Psaphida resumens - 10019)? Marvin, Looks like resumens to me. I'm still not convinced the one you posted on FB a few days ago is thaxterianus. Both of your images look quite similar to me. Merrill On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 2:00 AM, Marvin Smith <ms6wood@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Not much mothing going on in northern Arkansas over the past few days. Temps have been warm enough, but it’s been way too windy. I did have this Psaphida hang on long enough for a few photos on 2/5/12. I’ve beenperplexed by Psaphida several times already this spring, but I think this isa Figure-Eight Sallow (Psaphida resumens - 10019). Thanks for having a look, Marvin Smith Rural North-central Arkansas Searcy County – Ozark Mountains Elevation: 1600 feet Mixed hardwood and pine woods/pastures/waste areas.
-- J. Merrill Lynch Echo Valley Farm Watauga County, NCElevation: 3,400 feet
