[NatureNS] frist moth of 2008 (picture)

From: Christopher Majka <c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:38:42 -0300
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Hi Jim,

The photograph is rather blurry, however I'm 99% certain that this a  
pyralid in the subfamily Crambinae. These moths are superficially  
similar to caddis flies (Trichoptera), however, caddis flies do not  
have a projecting "horn" between the antennae (which is evident in  
Jeannie's photo). Also the pattern on the fore wings is characteristic  
of crambines. For instance take a look at some of the images on the  
URL below:

http://jeffhiggott.topcities.com/lepidoptera/systematic_list/Pyralidae/crambinae1.html

Most of these genera occur in Nova Scotia and we have some very  
similar looking species. Some caddis flies do have maculation on their  
fore wings but the patterns are quite different than those one  
observes on members of the Crambinae.

Cheers!

Chris

On Apr 10, 2008, at 9:05 AM, James W. Wolford wrote:

> Jeannie, your first photo might well be a caddis fly, and not a moth  
> -- comments from others?  Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Jeannie <jeannies@ns.sympatico.ca>
>> Date: April 10, 2008 7:02:57 AM ADT
>> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>> Subject: [NatureNS] frist moth of 2008 (picture)
>> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>>
>> I had my first moth and another night insect on April 5th.Here are  
>> the photos of both.They were taken at my cottage.
>> http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2286690860025930195PLXdlb
>> Jeannie Shermerhorn,Port Hawkesbury
>>
>> Cottage....Cape George,Cape Breton
>>
>> "Let us permit Nature to have her way; she understands her business  
>> better than we do." - Michel de Montaigne
>> jeannies@ns.sympatico.ca
>

Christopher Majka
Nova Scotia Museum, 1747 Summer St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  B3H  
3A6
c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca




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photograph is rather blurry, however I'm 99% certain that this a pyralid =
in the subfamily Crambinae. These moths are superficially similar to =
caddis flies (Trichoptera), however,&nbsp;caddis flies do not have a =
projecting "horn" between the antennae (which is evident in Jeannie's =
photo). Also the pattern on the fore wings =
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wings but the patterns are quite different than those one observes on =
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