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The Saw-Wing

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The Saw-Wing (Euchlaena serrata), came to lights, Jaffrey NH, 2016/07/29.

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The Saw-Wing

Cherry Scallop Shell

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I had once looked at a picture of this lovely moth in my book, and wondered if I'd ever see one. Found this one two years ago, then two of them last night. It's Cherry Scallop Shell (Rheumaptera prunivorata) 37mm wing span. Jaffrey, NH, 2016/07/29.

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Cherry Scallop Shell (Rheumaptera prunivorata)

Ultronia Underwing

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Monty caught me a moth! I think this is Ultronia Underwing (Catocala ultronia). We had to harass it a bit to get it to show the colors like that. Somerville MA, 7/8/2016.

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Ultronia Underwing

Confused Meganola

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I think this one is Confused Meganola (Meganola minuscula). Wentworth NH, 2016/06/26.

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small pale moth on sheet

Yellow-headed Cutworm

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This moth showed up in our dining room yesterday evening, and I caught it for a picture in daylight. After the usual views, I started trying to get some more of its detail to show up by playing with the exposure. The first view is true to the overall appearance.

I think it's a Yellow-headed Cutworm (Apamea amputatrix), but could be mistaken. The pair of white dots inside the reniform spot should be the diagnostic field mark. Somerville MA, 6/29/2016.

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Peppered moth

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This is apparently the peppered moth (Biston betularia) that's famous for evolving to favor the melanistic form in response to industrial polution. Anyhow, it came to my light, and was found in the bucket. Wentworth NH, 6/26/2016.

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Peppered moth - with ruler on checkered fabric

Bent-line Gray

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I think this moth is Bent-line Gray (Iridopsis larvaria), brought to a sheet with UV light. Wentworth NH, 6/26/2016.

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Pale grey moth on white sheet backdrop

Blinded Sphinx

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I have some backlog of moth photos to post. Last night I camped at Pine Haven, and set out the moth light down by the river. Caught in the bucket was this fresh, perfect and cooperative sphinx moth. I've caught them before, but often worn and tattered - it's a Blinded Sphinx (Paonias excaecata). Wentworth NH, 6/26/2016.

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large moth showing underwing
large moth camouflaged on tree bark
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Small Phoenix - Ecliptopera silaceata

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Another moth from last weekend's trip; this one is Small Phoenix (Ecliptopera silaceata), among the moths caught in the funnel trap below my light. 5/28/2016, Wentworth NH.

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White-Fringed Emerald - Nemoria mimosaria

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I had two different emeralds on the recent outing; I think the white spot on the abdomen makes this White-Fringed Emerald (Nemoria mimosaria). Wentworth NH, 2016/05/28.

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