Ponedjeljak Moljac

How about another unidentified Gelechiidae from the same location as the previous specimen (nr. Prescott Arizona). I’m taking a stab at this moth being in the genus Chionodesand it is superficially similar to the species C. continuella. Thankfully there is a monograph of this group (Moths of America North of Mexico, fascicle 7.6) . . . → Opširnije: Ponedjeljak Moljac

Ponedjeljak Moljac

 

Ovaj moljac je dobar primjer onoga što je mnogo mojih moljaca u ovom trenutku – neidentificirani! Ovo je svakako Gelechiidae, možete vidjeti velike okrenute palpe na prednjoj strani glave, te izbočina u obliku prsta na vrhovima stražnjih krila. Just about one of the easiest . . . → Opširnije: Ponedjeljak Moljac

Inaugural post

Tako, how do I begin a new blog? Tough question, but perhaps this is a good time to show off a fun new species. This moth was collected last year outside of Santa Barbara, CA. The massive wingspan, at 15mm, makes it pretty large for a Gelechiid moth. The genus, Gnorimoschema (pronounced nor-a-mosh-ma), . . . → Opširnije: Inaugural post