Schlüssel zu den Lepidoptera von Kanada

A few months ago a magnificent key to the Lepidoptera of Canada (alle von ihnen) was published by Jason Dombroskie – ein Doktorand der U. von Alberta. Das Programm ist nur für Windows-Benutzer verfügbar, daher hatte ich noch keine gute Gelegenheit, es zu erkunden – but the PDF is available online . . . → Weiterlesen: Schlüssel zu den Lepidoptera von Kanada

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Gnophaela vermiculata pair

 

This Monday moth is an Arctiinae, Gnophaela vermiculata. These beautiful day flying moths were abundant on yellow Helianthus flowers around 9000in the Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico. Caterpillars feed on bluebells, but the adults prefer the highest quality nectar source in the areawhich fortunately makes . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth

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Trosia nigrorufa (Megalopygidae)

 

This Monday moth is a stunning female of the Neotropical MegalopygidaeTrosia nigrorufa. Ed Ross and Ev Schlinger collected this specimen in Peru in 1955, and I’ve heard many stories about these epic expeditions. I can’t really imagine travelling via cargo ship, being gone for six or more . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth

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Oops, I skipped last monday’s moth, so here are two! These are some stunners from the CAS Philippines expedition and I think I have figured out their names. If you know better, please correct me.

 

Parasa darma (Limacodidae)

 

Parotis marginata (Crambidae)

 

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Schinia villosa

 

This Monday’s moth is a duo of Schinia villosa (Noctuidae) resting on what I am assuming is their host plant (Erigeron sp.). I snapped this shot around 9,000 feet up on the Kaibab plateau in Northern Arizona last month. A fire must have burned the area a few years ago . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth

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Letzte Woche Jim Hayden erraten die Motte ich gepostet war ein australischer Faulholzmotten. Es war ein guter Tipp, weil es so viele große und beeindruckende Motten in dieser Familie aus Australien. Einer der besten ist, dies zu sein, Tweet'y lambertella (Faulholzmotten), Schwarzer Berg in Canberra Oktober gefangen 23, 1955 (CAS Sammlungen). . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth

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ANSWER: This wasn’t easybut this large and beautiful moth was from Australia and is in the family Xyloryctidae (Philarista sp.). We have a handful of representatives of this group here in the US and Ted MacRae over on Beetles in the Bush has a few great photographs of them. Somehow I think we . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth

Dancing Moth

Here is another wonderful video from Warren! I am guessing this is a Choreutidae because of the way the wings are held while dancingalthough it’s too fast to really get a clear look. Given that it’s from a fauna I’m totally unfamiliar with I could easily be wrongso please correct me . . . → Weiterlesen: Dancing Moth

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Die Motte dieser Woche ist ein Video eines tanzenden Mikros von den Philippinen (aufgenommen von Warren Laurde). Wie Sie vielleicht vermuten, ist dies eine Paarungsschau, die in einem ziemlich spektakulären Kopfstand endet. Es gibt viele andere Mikroleps, die Tanz- oder Anzeigeverhalten haben, but there are almost no other videos online . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth

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Chiricahua multidentata (Geometrien)

This Monday’s moth is a spectacular species from the mountains of ArizonaChiricahua multidentata, a Geometrid. The only known location for this species is at the very top of the Chiricahua mountains above 9,000 Füße (which was just bruned to a crisp). Hopefully the fire was not . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth