[NatureNS] Moths & Others

From: Christopher Majka <c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:12:15 -0300
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Hi Angus,

On 10-Jul-08, at 10:34 PM, Angus MacLean wrote:

> I've posted a few photos of moths to my photo site. These can be  
> viewed at:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/58321572@N00/2657465828/in/photostream/
>
> These are:
> 1. Mystery Moth. No idea.

Hard to tell. The specimen looks somewhat worn.

> 2.Cutworm Moth (perhaps)

This is one of the species of Catocala, the underwing moths. One would  
need to see the underwing to tell which one.

>
> 3. Wouldbe Moth..perhaps an Antlion?? (2 pics)

This is a fishfly, Nigronia fasciatus (Walker).

http://bugguide.net/node/view/40328/bgpage

> 4. Hummingbird Moth -always a favourite! (2 pics)


This is the Clearwing Hummingbird, Hemaris thysbe. In the photo you  
can even see the vein that divides the discal cell (D) that helps  
distinguish this species.

Cheers,

Chris

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




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