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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 26, 2011 15:23:16 GMT -8
Since I got my mv bulb set up I have had quite a few interesting moths show up at my light sheet. I realize that most are quite common, but I am interested in collecting and recording local insect species so I collect the beautiful as well as the mundane. First up is Hyles lineata  Uploaded with ImageShack.usI had a bit of a struggle during the capture so it has a bald spot now, but it is still a beautiful moth. |
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 26, 2011 15:25:04 GMT -8
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 26, 2011 15:27:53 GMT -8
Here we have another interesting specimen along the lines of the ones above. Paonias myops  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 26, 2011 15:29:41 GMT -8
I also caught this beautiful tiger moth. Grammia parthenice  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 26, 2011 15:31:13 GMT -8
and this smaller one that I don't have a full id on yet Apantesis? Grammia sp.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 26, 2011 15:35:07 GMT -8
There is also this tiny guy.  I had found an id, but forgot to record the name and need to look it up again. This is one of the ones that taught me that I have zero skill when it comes to spreading the tiny specimens.  |
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 26, 2011 15:38:12 GMT -8
Here is one that I haven't gotten an id for yet  Uploaded with ImageShack.usUnfortunately, thanks to my stupid carelessness, this specimen doesn't exist anymore. |
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 26, 2011 15:40:36 GMT -8
This is one of my early specimens that I got before knew not to stick pins through the wings to spread them. I also didn't know about recording data on the capture.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 26, 2011 15:42:49 GMT -8
Having learned from earlier tiny specimens, I decided to take a live photo of this little guy and let it go rather than destroy another tiny moth.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 26, 2011 15:45:04 GMT -8
I found this one on the celing of my bathroom when I forgot to close the window. It is still there waiting for me to collect and spread it.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 26, 2011 15:48:45 GMT -8
Last I have this low quality image of one that comes to my lights by the hundreds.  Uploaded with ImageShack.usIf you have any id info on the ones without an id or see one with the wrong id, please let me know. |
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Post by starlightcriminal on Sept 27, 2011 5:14:42 GMT -8
The Grammia that you think might be apantensis I think cannot be firmly identified without dissecting the genitalia of the males. I have that issue with two that occur here in Florida, presumably the same two where you are so close by. Since I have just a few, they have only Grammia sp. labels with both epithets underneath in case someone someday with more expertise than I wants to pick them apart to see. I will keep them intact while in my hands, they're my only examples so I don't want to damage them.
The micro that is colorful is called Atteva aurea. They're common for short periods here too, really a pretty micro.
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Post by prillbug2 on Sept 27, 2011 12:40:43 GMT -8
You are correct. You have to dissect the genitalia or find a large series of the moths and make an educated comparison.
Jeff Prill
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Sept 27, 2011 14:39:53 GMT -8
Thanks for the info!  |
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