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Category: Arthropoda

Lithophane innominata (Nameless Pinion)

April 8, 2021 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

Nameless Pinions are a common Noctuid moth in the spring and fall. How weird to have an accepted common name…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Lithophane, Noctuidae, Species Profiles Filed under: Lithophane innominata, Nameless Pinion Moth

Cerastis enigmatica (Enigmatic Dart Moth)

April 6, 2021 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

Cerastis enigmatica is a small but striking Noctuid that flies in early spring. It can be very common in areas…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Cerastis, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Species Profiles Filed under: Cerastis enigmatica, Enigmatic Dart Moth

Mesoleuca gratulata (Western White-ribboned Carpet Moth)

April 4, 2021 Dan Nelson 7 Comments

Friday, after being fortunate enough to receive our second dose of the COVID 19 vaccine, Pam and I headed up…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Geometridae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Mesoleuca, Species Profiles Filed under: Mesoleuca gratulata, Western White-ribboned Carpet Moth

Phigalia plumogeraria (Walnut Spanworm Moth)

April 2, 2021 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

It is always fun to find males of this early season Geometer, because of their large, plumose antenna, by far…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Geometridae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Phigalia, Species Profiles Filed under: Phigalia plumogeraria, Walnut Spanworm Moth

Hypena decorata

March 31, 2021 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

This was a brand new Hypena sp. for me, a group of Erebidae moths with the common name of snout moths. This…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Erebidae, Hypena, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Species Profiles Filed under: Hypena decorata

Ufeus satyricus (Grote’s Satyr Moth)

March 29, 2021 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

This somewhat drab Noctuid moth has bounced around that family, but, for now, is considered to be in Ufeina, a…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Species Profiles, Ufeus Filed under: Ufeus satyricus

Hydriomena nubilofasciata (Oak Winter Highflier Moth)

March 27, 2021 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Hydriomena sp. moths are very tough to positively identify. So I’m extremely grateful for the experience and expertise of Tomas Mustelin…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Geometridae, Hydriomena, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Hydriomena nubilofasciata, Oak Winter Highflier Moth

Egira februalis (Mottled Oak Woodling Moth)

March 26, 2021 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Egira februalis is an early spring flying Noctuid moth found in oak woodlands, and it is a moth that I…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Egira, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Egira februalis, Mottled Oak Woodling Moth

Anthocharis julia (Julia Orangetip)

March 25, 2021 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

One of the first butterflies of the spring in our region is the Julia Orangetip. Their delightful strobing orange flight…

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Posted in: Animals, Anthocharis, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Pieridae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Anthocharis julia, Julia Orangetip

Orthosia hibisci (Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth)

March 20, 2021 Dan Nelson 5 Comments

Orthosia hibisci is a highly variable and very common spring flying Noctuid moth. But, despite that variability a gestalt forms…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Orthosia, Species Profiles Filed under: Orthosia hibisci, Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth

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