[tn-moths] Re: Firsts in TN
- From: "Jean Obrist" <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:53:36 -0500
Yes, I think 500 plus is feasible. Larry has (what?) 300. DJ Stanley of
Cumberland county has around that many. I don't know how many different
species that would be combined. Dean has a bunch from Knox County. You and I
will submit ones for Anderson and Cocke. Leslie can submit ones from higher
elevations in Cocke.
I have a lot of specimens that have been collected but not mounted. If anyone
would like to take and ID what they can, it would be wonderful. They are all
Cocke Co. I don't have the time to soften and spread them all. I could
probably get decent pix of some. It would just be for ID purposes and for
submission; I don't collect them for display. If anyone wants them for their
own display, they may have them.
Jean Obrist
----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Bruce
To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 12:20 PM
Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Firsts in TN
Jean, I think you're right about TN being able to move to the lead in BAMONA
moth records. We're seeing a lot of enthusiasm here already, and the main part
of the moth season isn't even near yet.
What kind of goal do you think would be achievable by the end of this year?
500 species submitted?
Doug Bruce
Oak Ridge, TN
Anderson Co.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jean Obrist
To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 10:03 AM
Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Firsts in TN
I think people are ambivalent about moths. They see a Luna, and are wowed;
they see a cutworm or get "stung" by a Pack Saddle, and it's all-out war. From
our childhood we were taught that a moth in the house meant holes in our
clothes or larvae in our food. So I think part of the problem is lack of
education. And too, a number of moths are only out at night; photogtaphing
them takes work.
In the attached pic, you can see butterflies' opinions of moths. Hackberry
Emperors are sharing their meal (of scat) with a Mournful Thyris. (This is not
my picture, so please ask permission before using.)
Pennsylvania, New York, New Mexico and Missouri are the only states on
BAMONA that have considerable moth records. Most states are pitifully lacking.
Some states like GA, SC and ND have websites with their own moth lists.
I believe that with a bit of effort (translation: lots of effort), TN could
be the state with the most BAMONA moth records. Thank you to people like Ken
who are willing to watch for moths while 'flying.
Jean Obrist
Cocke Co, TN
----- Original Message -----
From: kjchilds
To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 8:09 AM
Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Firsts in TN
BTW, I'm not saying TN is the only state that needs help. The entire
country needs help with moths. I know at least one of my submissions was a
first for the U.S.
Moths don't get no respect! :-)
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://www.finishflagfarms.com
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