[tn-moths] Re: ID help - Anderson Co. #1

  • From: Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 17:48:06 -0400

Hi Kris,

The more I think about it, the more I think your Renia is factiosalis. R.
nemoralis usually has a smooth am line and yours has a wavy am line. I find
this pair of species difficult to separate in photos, although in the field
and in collections they are easier to separate by size.

Hugh

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 5:16 PM, <klight10@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks, Hugh! That is a lot of help!
>
>
>
> Kris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hugh McGuinness" <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:51:54 AM
> Subject: [tn-moths] Re: ID help - Anderson Co. #1
>
> Hi Kris,
>
> The first is Plusiodontia as you already know
> The second is Larisa subsolana
> The third is Renia as already sugegsted, but it is nemoralis
> and the fourth is Schizura leptinoides, as was suggested.
>
> Hugh
>
> On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 8:56 PM, <klight10@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hello fellow moth-ers!
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a few moths that I'm not having any luck getting an ID on. I'm
> going
> > to have to ask for help! I have several, so they will be in more than one
> > email.I've spent a lot of time today on MPG, Larry's and Merrill's sites
> > with no luck. With my track record, I'm probably way off on my
> > "guesses"! I'd appreciate any input.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > Kris Light
> >
> > Oak Ridge, TN
> >
> > Anderson Co.
> >
>

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