Backyard Mothing - Summer 2014 Stan Malcolm Photos - Marlborough, Connecticut |
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August 11th. Marlborough, Hartford County, Connecticut
Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris). |
I think this is an Oldwife Underwing (Catocala paleogama). |
I think this is an Oldwife Underwing (Catocala paleogama). |
I think this is an Oldwife Underwing (Catocala paleogama). |
Little-lined (or Steely) Underwing (Catocala lineella). Hind wings are mostly yellow-orange with a broad black border. In life, forewings appear somewhat darker than in my photos. |
Little-lined (or Steely) Underwing (Catocala lineella). |
Little-lined (or Steely) Underwing (Catocala lineella). |
A Unicorn Prominent (Schizura unicornis), a bit rubbed with age. For caterpillars and a fresh adult, see: http://www.performance-vision.com/UnicornProminent/ |
Unicorn Prominent (Schizura unicornis). |
Wavy-lined Heterocampa (Heterocampa biundata). |
Wavy-lined Heterocampa (Heterocampa biundata). |
I think this is also a Wavy-lined Heterocampa (Heterocampa biundata). |
An unidentified Prominent, left, and a White-Dotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa). |
White-Dotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa). |
I think this is a Yellow-based Tussock Moth (Dasychira basiflava). |
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Possibly a Bold-feathered Grass Moth (Herpetogramma pertextalis) or related species. |
Possibly a Bold-feathered Grass Moth (Herpetogramma pertextalis) or related species. |
Dark-spotted Palthis (Palthis angularis). |
Dark-spotted Palthis (Palthis angularis). |
Dark-spotted Palthis (Palthis angularis). |
Mottled Snout (Hypena palparia). |
Mottled Snout (Hypena palparia). |
Baltimore Snout (Hypena baltimoralis), female. |
Harlequin Webworm (Diathrausta harlequinalis). |
Grape Leafroller (Desmia funeralis). |
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Possibly a male Oak Besma (Besma quercivoaria). |
Possibly a male Oak Besma (Besma quercivoaria). |
Large Maple Spanworm (Prochoerodes lineola). |
Lower moth I think may be an Angle (Macaria sp.). |
Possibly a Three-lined Leafroller (Pandemis limitata). |
Maple Looper Moth (Parallelia bistriaris). |
Maple Looper Moth (Parallelia bistriaris). |
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Ambiguous Moth (Lascoria ambigualis). |
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American Angle Shades (Euplexia benesimilis). |
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Flame-shouldered Dart (Ochropleura implecta). |
A Caddis Fly (Order Trichoiptera). |
A Ground Beetle (Family Carabidae) on the dead dogwood tree supporting the clothesline and mothing sheet. |
Katydid (Family Tettigoniidae). |
Katydid (Family Tettigoniidae). Note the oval "ears" on the front tibiae. |
All images Copyright Stanley E. Malcolm, 2014.
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