Recent Moths

Recently, the mothing has been excellent. With the very warm days and nights, I have spent the past few evenings setting up the moth sheet trap to see what comes in. After visiting the Fit Strip in Marquette for my Ecology of the Northern Forest class, I knew I had to try it for moths. It is a nice mix of deciduous and coniferous forest, so I though diversity could be high. Looks like I was right. So far, it has been the best mothing I have had. Zach Gayk joined me last night (Aug 30, 2010) to see what it was all about. Here are some pictures of moths I have identified recently. 

Common Idia- Idia aemula

Common Pug- Eupithecia miserulata

False Hemlock Looper- Nepytia canosaria

Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth- Choristoneura rosaceana

Caloptilia violacella

Ectoedemia sericopeza

Large Yellow Underwing- Noctua pronuba

Green Cloverworm Moth- Hypena scabra

Meadow-Rue Borer- Papaipema unimoda

Corn Earworm Moth- Helicoverpa zea

Ipsilon Dart- Agrotis ipsilon

Water Veneer- Acentria ephemerella

Hop Vine Moth- Hypena humuli

This is related to the Green Cloverworm Moth, but is apparently much more uncommon. Notice this species lacks the thin black line midway along the inner margin. 

Hopefully I can identify some more of the dozens of other species I have yet to figure out.

David