[tn-moths] Re: Watauga County, NC moths--13 March 2012
- From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:52:30 -0400
Bob, there is a definite loop on the pm line below the median line
that distinguishes this as denticulata. Also, my experience at least
at Echo Valley is that titea flies later than either strigataria or
denticulata. I've only recorded it after both of those species have
stopped flying.
Merrill
On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Bob Perkins <perkybear@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Merrill,
>
> How did you rule out P. titia for your first Phigalia? The median line looks
> virtually straight to me.
>
> Bob
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> On Mar 13, 2012, at 6:17 AM, J. Merrill Lynch wrote:
>
>> Perfect conditions last night for moths--overcast with some drizzle
>> and temps holding in the 50's all night. Disappointing turnout
>> however; I had 9 species and about 20 individuals equally divided
>> between the porch UV light and the sugar bait.
>>
>> I've been waiting until the moth activity really picks up before
>> putting up my yard sheet setup which I think I'll do this weekend.
>>
>> 0867 Agonopterix pulvipennella
>> 3514 Acleris cervinaria FOY
>> 6659 Phigalia denticulata--photo 1 (note the heavier markings,
>> distinct loop in the pm line near the inner margin; also noticeably
>> larger than strigataria)
>> 6660 Phigalia strigataria--photo 2 (note more subdued markings, lack
>> of pm loop, and the slight but distinct olivaceous tint of the
>> forewings; noticeably smaller than denticulata)
>> 7390 Xanthorhoe lacustrata
>> 9930 Pyreferra sp. maybe citromba
>> 9933 Eupsilia vinulenta
>> 9936 Eupsilia morrisoni
>> 10994 Cerastis tenebrifera FOY
>>
>> Merrill Lynch
>> Echo Valley Farm
>> Watauga Co., NC
>> elevation 3400'
>> <P1000689.JPG><P1000690.JPG>
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> Bob Perkins
> Woodlawn, Virginia
> Historian and General Outdoorsman
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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation: 3,400 feet
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