[tn-moths] Re: Middle TN 29 thru 31March 2012

  • From: Harold Howell <howellh2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:18:13 -0400

Bob,

You are certainly right on the one labeled Zanclognatha.  I believe it is a
Hodges 8447, Hypena madefactalis ( Gray Edged Bomolocha).  I have not found
an Armyworm to match, but I am still looking.

Thanks for your help.

Harold  


On 4/8/12 12:37 PM, "Bob Perkins" <perkybear@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I took a quick look at your pics. For the one labeled Idia, take a look at
> Armyworm. For the Zanclognatha, look at the Hypenas.
> 
> Bob
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> On Apr 8, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Harold Howell wrote:
> 
>> Doug Bruce and I made a trip through Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Grundy, Franklin,
>> and Moore counties 29 thru 31 March 2012.  Moths that I photographed are
>> listed below.
>> 
>> 29 March Grundy
>> 
>> Forked euchlaena (H6737)
>> 
>> 29 March Franklin
>> 
>> Idia parvulalis (H8335)
>> 
>> 30 March Moore
>> 
>> Alien probole (H6837)
>> 
>> 30 March Grundy
>> 
>> Common Oak Moth (H8591)
>> 
>> 31 March Sequatchie
>> 
>> Common Oak Moth (H8591)
>> Mournful Thyris (6077)
>> Zanclognatha dentata (H8349.1)
>> 
>> Of these I am reasonably confident on the IDs of the Common Oak Moths and
>> the Mournful Thyris.  I am fairly confident on the Forked euchlaena.  The
>> rest are a guess at best.  Note that all were photographed in daylight hours
>> except the 29 March specimen from Franklin County.  I would appreciate your
>> comments and corrections.
>> 
>> Thanks for your help,
>> 
>> Harold Howell
>> Grainger County
>> Rutledge, TN
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> Bob Perkins
> Woodlawn, Virginia
> Historian and General Outdoorsman
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