[tn-moths] Re: [ncsc-moths] Re: Antaeotricha question
- From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, TN Moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:59:59 -0700 (PDT)
How about this one with a friend for size comparison?
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/Moths%202011/Moths%202011%20temporary/IMG_2696.jpg
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>________________________________
>From: Hugh McGuinness <hmcguinness@xxxxxxxx>
>To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 3:05 PM
>Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Antaeotricha question
>
>
>I would guess that Jean's moth is leucillana based on the small amount of
>black on the inner margin, but it would nice if this was also a small moth,
>and I don;t feel real confident in that determination.
>
>Hugh
>
>
>On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Jean Obrist <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx>
>wrote:
>
>Here is the one I have. It has both black and brown in
its thoracic tuft.
>>Jean
>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: kjchilds
>>>To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 1:20 PM
>>>Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Antaeotricha question
>>>
>>>
>>>Bugguide isn't much help.
>>>"Larger than the very similar A.
leucillana, with a darker thoracic tuft." "Larger" doesn't mean much,
especially when they don't list a size for A. leucillana.
>>>
>>>I called mine
A. leucillana.
>>>http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/Moths%202011/Antaeotricha_leucillana1014-PaleGrayBird-droppingMoth-IMG_2698.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>>Ken Childs
>>>Henderson, TN
>>>Chester
County
>>>
>>>http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>________________________________
>>>> From: Lori Owenby <loriowenby@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:42 AM
>>>>Subject: [ncsc-moths] Antaeotricha question
>>>>
>>>>I have attached two photos below of what
I believe to be #1014
>>>>Antaeotricha leucillana (Pale Gray Bird-dropping
Moth); The first
>>>>photo shows an "uncharacteristic" pose allowing
for the entire wing to
>>>>be seen while the second shows a more typical
pose. My question is:
>>>>What are the key characteristics to look for
in separating this
>>>>species from A. schlaegeri (Schlaeger's Fruitworm
Moth)? Other than
>>>>having slightly less dark coloration emanating
from the nape area, I
>>>>didn't really see a difference.
>>>>
>>>>I also had
my first ever Caloptilia species this morning! It was
>>>>#0595 C.
bimaculatella--what a beauty!
>>>>--
>>>>-----
>>>>Lori Owenby
>>>>St.
Stephens/Riverbend Park Ranger
>>>>Catawba County Parks
>>>>Conover,
NC
>>>>
>>>>"The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right
to
>>>>pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself."
~Benjamin
Franklin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>
>--
>Hugh McGuinness
>The Ross School
>18 Goodfriend Drive
>East Hampton, NY 11937
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>
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