[tn-moths] Re: Grapeleaf folder vs. roller
- From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:15:23 -0700 (PDT)
5159 and 5160 look virtually identical so the only way to be sure of what you
have is by microscopic examination or size. D. funeralis has a wingspan of
21-28 mm and D. maculalis is 18-24 mm. If the wingspan is less than 21mm it's
probably D. maculalis and if it's over 24 mm it's probably D. funeralis.
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://tinyurl.com/Kens-Moths-2011
http://www.finishflagfarms.com
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From: "klight10@xxxxxxxxxxx" <klight10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 4:07 PM
Subject: [tn-moths] Grapeleaf folder vs. roller
I had a small black and white moth that looks like #5160 Desmia maculalis
(from Ken's page) on the sheet at science camp last week. When I looked this
moth up on MPG it didn't have it. It was smaller and had more slender
wings than what I've been calling a Grapeleaf Folder #5159. I want to make sure
I have the correct ID before I send it in. Why doesn't MPG show this moth? It
is obviously much smaller and different than 5159.
Last night, just as I was about to shut down the lights for the night, I
spotted a small black-gold-black moth on the grill. I caught it to put on the
white sheet because it was difficult to photograph against the black metal.
When I opened the jar next to the black light, it immediately flew back to the
grill. I tried it again and it did the same thing! I guess it felt it was
better camouflaged against the grill! Today I was able to ID it as #2234 –
Anacampsis coverdalella – Coverdale's Anacampsis Moth, it was a new one for me.
See attached photo.
I also had hundreds of tiny beetles and leafhoppers, it was difficult to spot
the very tiny moths among them! I did see what I'm pretty sure is #0663 –
Neurobathra strigifinitella (see photo 1). I enjoy the challenge of
photographing the tiny moths.
Kris Light
Oak Ridge, TN
Anderson Co.
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