[tn-moths] Re: Two from 2-28

  • From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:31:20 -0400

Another genus that shows a lot of variability both intra and interspecific.
I've got moths that look similar to your photos that I'm calling Orthosia
hibisci.  Maybe somebody else will weigh in but I'll stick with my
call: both hibisci.

Merrill

On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 2:03 PM, Douglas Downs <douglas_downs@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> I have two more pics that could use some ID help.  These were taken on
> 2-28-11 and both appear to be Quakers.  I always thought Quakers were nice,
> but I'm beginning to have my doubts.  Thanks for any help.
>
> Doug Downs
> Sparta, White County, TN
>



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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation:  3,400 feet

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