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Western Poplar Clearwing Moth (Paranthrene robiniae)Observer
ameedsDescription
100% thought this was a wasp. Wish I'd grabbed better shots.
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Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)Observer
johnbargmanPlace
JJ54+25X, Al Qusair - Marsa Allam Rd, Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate 1927301, Egypt (Google, OSM)
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Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)Observer
johnbargmanPlace
JJ54+25X, Al Qusair - Marsa Allam Rd, Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate 1927301, Egypt (Google, OSM)
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Ernestine's Moth (Phytometra ernestinana)Observer
hoffmannatureDescription
This moth was about 1/2 inch from head to tail. Very colorful.
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Euacidalia quakerataObserver
joannerussoDescription
ID confirmed by dissection
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joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
Group 4 Glaucina with dorsolateral ridges on front of head; genitalia images taken while immersed in water showing 3 dimensional features of the bursa copulatrix; ID also based on Rindge, 1959 description of the subspecies as having paler wing coloration and more distinct maculation, females can be almost entirely white; Rindge stated loxa has more northern range than ochrofuscaria (genitalia of both similar).
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Glaucina goniaObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
Genitalia similar to spaldingata, Rindge separated them by range and size.
@gaudettelaura
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joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
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Glaucina errorariaObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
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joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
According to Rindge, straight saccular arm separates this species from utahensis and cilla.
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joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
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joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
Rindge, 1959 put this species in his Group 1, females with invaginations and both sexes with central tubercle on front of head.
Rindge described the subspecies as Forewings: ground color white, evenly overlain with black or blackish brown scales, producing a very finely speckled appearance; t. a. line usually distinct, often complete; discal dot small, often elongate; t. p. line complete, often shaded distally with white; fringe white, darkened opposite veins. Hind wings white, with scattered pale grayish brown scales.
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Tamarack Looper (Eupithecia misturata)Observer
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined JoAnne Russo
Ventral plate with one this rod; small size; location away from coast.
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Eupithecia graefiiObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
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Hulstina aridataObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
vesica with 2 rows of spines (5 spines in each row) connected by a narrow, sclerotized area
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Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus)Observer
dbeadleDescription
Lesser Adjutant. Photographed near Tinsukia, Assam, India on 24 April 2023. Monotypic.
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Liriomyza Leaf-mining Flies (Genus Liriomyza)Observer
graham_montgomeryDescription
Leaf mines on sacred datura (Datura wrightii).
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Whiteflies (Family Aleyrodidae)Observer
graham_montgomeryDescription
On an agave.
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Eupithecia maestosaObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
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Tamarack Looper (Eupithecia misturata)Observer
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
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Genus OmphaloceraObserver
andreimothDescription
thee larvae in nest on sweet gum
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Eupithecia minutaObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
determined by JoAnne Russo
Papillae anales are distinctive, meeting together caudally at a point.
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Eupithecia minutaObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
Papillae anales meet together at a point.
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Eupithecia minutaObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
Vesica armed with a semi-triangular piece of chitin, consisting of three close spines joined on a broadened base; long spines, flanked by several shorter ones and with a small cluster of quite short spines at its base; an obscure, twisted, semi-cylindrical piece of chitin.
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Eupithecia minutaObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
Vesica armed with a semi-triangular piece of chitin, consisting of three close spines joined on a broadened base; long spines, flanked by several shorter ones and with a small cluster of quite short spines at its base; an obscure, twisted, semi-cylindrical piece of chitin..
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Eupithecia segregataObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
Asymmetrical projections on valvae; short ventral plate; phallus with long, curved cornuti
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Eupithecia minutaObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
papillae anales meet together caudally at a point - distinctive.
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Mexican Yellowshow (Cochlospermum palmatifidum)Observer
suecarDescription
Seeds are best to distinguish C. palmatifidum from C. gonzalezii, but this plant is on my property, where I have not found gonzalezii.
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joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
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Eupithecia zelmiraObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
genitalia identical to this obs
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/178685283
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Eupithecia segregataObserver
joannerussoDescription
collected by Laura Gaudette
dissected/determined by JoAnne Russo
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scottmassedDescription
Sandy sites. Undulating leaf margins, found it with only the large fruits.
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Abegesta reluctalisObserver
sambiologyDescription
Did some black-lighting at the entrance of Big Spring State Park. Really pleased to see a lot of diversity!
Still working on a lot of these ID's, but I wanted to get them uploaded soon.
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Eastern Bobcat (Lynx rufus ssp. rufus)Observer
fireflyraphDescription
Cross the Farmington Canal just in front of me. Stayed for maybe half a minute, jumped the fence and disappeared.
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Kinnarid Planthoppers (Family Kinnaridae)Observer
graham_montgomeryDescription
Exciting! Instantly recognizable as the new genus & species first photographed by @chloe_and_trevor & identified as that by C.R. Bartlett: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107311379
Some notes:
1) Collected four specimens, two in 90% alcohol. Will deposit them in a collection (e.g., UC Riverside or could send them to UDelaware if there is interest)
2) Likely host-specific on Bebbia juncea. I consistently found them on Bebbia, but not on any other plants in the area. Should make collecting these much easier...
3) The darkness of the wing band seems quite variable
4) Not sure the status of this, e.g., if a description effort is already underway. But would be great to get this described (and perhaps also to be involved)
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Tigertail (Ictinogomphus ferox)Observer
dbeadleDescription
Ictinogomphus ferox (Tigertail). Photographed near Ngaza, East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania on 9 November 2021.
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Packard's White Slug Moth (Alarodia slossoniae)Observer
mia130Description
(For the insect on the plant) Found glowing very brightly under a blacklight
Wasn’t expecting this to turn up of all things lol, excited since these are pretty uncommon, and a very cool species!
Found on some type of mangrove plant? (Was covered in what I think were mangrove skippers)
Photos by my dad, will try to get better pics tomorrow if possible
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Pin-striped Vermilion Slug Moth (Monoleuca semifascia)Observer
aperturesciencebydan
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Dimorphic Gray (Tornos scolopacinaria)Observer
joannerussoDescription
collected by J.G. Franclemont from the Cornell Insect Collection, no exact location given; moth identified by dissection (JoAnne Russo); no spines in vesica, phallus with a lightly sclerotized U-shaped process, and strong, tooth-like projection near base of valvae distinguish this from T. abjectarius and T. cinctarius.
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joannerussoDescription
ID confirmed by dissection - similar to A. schlaegeri but differing in the shape of anellar lobes.
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Sandhill Laurel (Kalmia hirsuta)Observer
mrizekDescription
This powerline right of way has the largest patch of K. hirsuta I’ve ever seen.
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dbeadleDescription
Chrysamma purpuripulcra (Slug Caterpillar Moths). Photographed near Amani, East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania on 8 November 2021.
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Tiny Milkwort (Senega smallii)Observer
linaceaeDescription
A federally- and state-listed Endangered species. Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Martin County, Florida.
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Pin-striped Vermilion Slug Moth (Monoleuca semifascia)Observer
chris_rorabaugh
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Pictured Lichen Moth (Cisthene picta)Observer
origamileviDescription
great start to moth week
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adrianjDescription
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=23
https://bugguide.net/node/view/830906
@cehmoth - I saw that you confirmed an ID of this species - do you know much about these? Seen above Lake City along the Colorado Trail next to a stream just below tree line. Thanks!
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Sympistis polingiiObserver
cehmothDescription
nr. Tierra Monte housing addition, dry creekbed at mv/uv light trap
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Saddled Prominent (Cecrita guttivitta)Observer
andreimothDescription
Parasitized by Eulophus wasp
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Tribe SeliziniObserver
graham_montgomeryDescription
The highlight of the night for me. I'm not sure what genus. Paradascalia is the closest I've seen but it lacks the bilobed wing that Paradascalia edax should have (the only species recorded in the US). Didn't collect it
