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Post by forumhulio on Aug 24, 2018 15:01:52 GMT -8
Can anyone help me identify this? This was filmed in southern Alberta at around 7500-8000 feet elevation. Thank you in advance for any help!
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Post by joachim on Aug 24, 2018 16:05:43 GMT -8
Hi,
for Europe I found this. Sorry in German only.
Maybe you can check what species are in North merica.
regards Joachim
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Post by leptraps on Aug 24, 2018 17:24:09 GMT -8
Hellinsia homodactylus.
It is a Plume Moth. Oddly, I took one today in Indiana as part of the moth survey. It is known from western Canada and Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North & South Carolina, and West Virginia.
Plumes moths (Pterophoridae) are relatively common, very few people collect them. I have six species in my collection from Kentucky and Indiana. They are difficult to spread. I have been know to say very bad words when mounting them.
I wish I had the patients of Debbie Matthews. Debbie is the expert on Plume Moths (Pterophoridae). She works at the McGuire Center. The entire collection of Pterophoridae has been mounted/spread and identified by Debbie.
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Post by forumhulio on Aug 25, 2018 9:02:29 GMT -8
Hellinsia homodactylus. It is a Plume Moth. Oddly, I took one today in Indiana as part of the moth survey. It is known from western Canada and Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North & South Carolina, and West Virginia. Plumes moths (Pterophoridae) are relatively common, very few people collect them. I have six species in my collection from Kentucky and Indiana. They are difficult to spread. I have been know to say very bad words when mounting them. I wish I had the patients of Debbie Matthews. Debbie is the expert on Plume Moths (Pterophoridae). She works at the McGuire Center. The entire collection of Pterophoridae has been mounted/spread and identified by Debbie. Thank you Leptraps! Okay, I've been introduced to the world of plume moths. Not sure how I didn't know of them until now. I was looking at a list of plume moth species that live in Alberta and I came across Gillmeria albertae. It seemed to be the only species that appeared to have rounded wings, while the others had notably pointed tips to their wings. This is obviously an observation of the uninformed and can have no merit. I am going to tentatively rename the video for Gillmeria albertae. I'm interested on your thoughts on this. I am guessing the video isn't sufficient to make a definitive identification? Or were you pretty sure on Hellinsia homodactylus? |
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Post by forumhulio on Aug 25, 2018 10:08:36 GMT -8
Also, the time of year and high elevation sighting were correct for Gillmeria albertae.
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Post by leptraps on Aug 25, 2018 12:24:19 GMT -8
I checked the Moth photographs Group website for Gillmere albertae #6116. It does not appear. I have emailed Debby Mathews for clarification.
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