Montag Moth

Zurück zum Montagsmotte! Dieses schöne Insekt ist Stiria dyari (Noctuidae) gesammelt auf einer Reise im Februar außerhalb von Cataviña, Baja California Mexiko. Ich glaube, die Wirtspflanzen sind noch unbekannt, aber alle Motten der Gattung Stiria haben diese leuchtend gelben Vorderflügel, die helfen, sie auf dem Stängel zu tarnen . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth

Montag Moth

Maroga setiotricha (Xyloryctidae)

 

Another huge Australianmicrolep”, (wahrscheinlich) Maroga setiotricha: Xylorictidaemeasuring in at 60mm. With wings like this they must make formidable fliers. According to the Xyloryctinae Moths of Australia blog the larvae are stem borers into Acacia sp. (Mimosaceae). This specimen was collected in November of 1962 by Ed . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth

Montag Moth

Gnophaela vermiculata pair

 

This Monday moth is an Arctiinae, Gnophaela vermiculata. These beautiful day flying moths were abundant on yellow Helianthus flowers around 9000in the Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico. Caterpillars feed on bluebells, but the adults prefer the highest quality nectar source in the areawhich fortunately makes . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth

Montag Moth

Trosia nigrorufa (Megalopygidae)

 

This Monday moth is a stunning female of the Neotropical MegalopygidaeTrosia nigrorufa. Ed Ross and Ev Schlinger collected this specimen in Peru in 1955, and I’ve heard many stories about these epic expeditions. I can’t really imagine travelling via cargo ship, being gone for six or more . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth

Montag Moth

Oops, I skipped last monday’s moth, so here are two! These are some stunners from the CAS Philippines expedition and I think I have figured out their names. If you know better, please correct me.

 

Parasa darma (Limacodidae)

 

Parotis marginata (Crambidae)

 

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I’ll keep the ball rolling with Arctiinae and post a photo today of Ctenucha brunnea. This moth can be common in tall grasses along beaches from San Francisco to LAalthough in recent decades the numbers of this moth have been declining with habitat destruction and the invasion of beach grass (Ammophila arenaria). Aber . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth

Montag Moth

Today’s moth is a beautiful and rare species from SE Arizona and Mexico: Lerina incarnata (Erebidae: Arctiinae). Like many other day flying species it is brilliantly colored and quite likely aposematic. After all, the host plant is a milkweed and the caterpillar is just as stunning (unten).

Lerina incarnata (Erebidae: Arctiinae)

 

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Montag Moth

Ich werde den Ball mit dieser Serie am Laufen halten und versuchen, sie regelmäßiger zu machen. Ich werde mich auch darauf konzentrieren, jede Woche eine neue Art aus den riesigen Sammlungen hier an der California Academy of Sciences hervorzuheben. Das sollte mir genug Material dafür geben… mindestens ein paar hundert Jahre.

Gramm . . . → Weiterlesen: Montag Moth