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Although the past few evenings haven't been the best for moths, I have seen a couple of interesting species.
Last night, there was a Silver-spotted Ghost Moth (Stenophis argenteomaculatus) - also called the Alder Root Borer Moth. It's a new moth to me. In the past, I've photographed Stenophis thule back in Ontario, a moth which seems to have few records in Canada. I don't yet know if last night's moth is more commonly seen. Anyhow, the moth was of good size and nicely marked. Here are a couple of photos.
http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/125469202
http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/125469203
On the evening of June 8th, I had just a few moths. Among them was the first Wild Cherry Sphinx (Sphinx drupiferarum) to show up at my place this season. This is an image of the moth.
http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/125469204
Another of the larger moths that evening was a Peppered Moth (Biston betularia). I've had them back in Ontario, but not until the first week of July.
http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/125469194
I've just added several new moth images to the gallery I'm working on for this site (Round Hill). Some were night and some day sightings. A couple have not yet been ID'd (they are at the end of the gallery). Chris Majka has given me some much appreciated assistance in confirming or IDing some of these moths.
http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/round_hill_moths
Hopefully, the next few nights will be warmer and better for seeing
moths.
Bev Wigney
Round Hill, N.S.
N44.46.23, W065.24.18 (WGS84)
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<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000;"><div>Although the past few evenings haven't been the best for moths, I have seen a couple of interesting species. <br>Last night, there was a Silver-spotted Ghost Moth (Stenophis argenteomaculatus) - also called the Alder Root Borer Moth. It's a new moth to me. In the past, I've photographed Stenophis thule back in Ontario, a moth which seems to have few records in Canada. I don't yet know if last night's moth is more commonly seen. Anyhow, the moth was of good size and nicely marked. Here are a couple of photos.<br><span>http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/125469202 </span><br><span><a target="_blank"
href="http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/125469203">http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/125469203</a></span><br>On the evening of June 8th, I had just a few moths. Among them was the first Wild Cherry Sphinx (Sphinx drupiferarum) to show up at my place this season. This is an image of the moth.<br><span>http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/125469204
Another of the larger moths that evening was a Peppered Moth (Biston betularia). I've had them back in Ontario, but not until the first week of July.
http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/125469194</span><br>I've just added several new moth images to the gallery I'm working on for this site (Round Hill). Some were night and some day sightings. A couple have not yet been ID'd (they are at the end of the
gallery). Chris Majka has given me some much appreciated assistance in confirming or IDing some of these moths. <br><span>http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/round_hill_moths</span><br>Hopefully, the next few nights will be warmer and better for seeing
moths.<br><br>Bev Wigney<br>Round Hill, N.S.<br>N44.46.23, W065.24.18 (WGS84)</div>
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