Unidentified (as of November 19) moths from Devils River at Dolan Creek
Associate with this post are a number of moths that I have so far been unable to identify. If anyone knows any of these, or can help narrow them down some more, that would be wonderful! I know how much time this has taken me to get tentative IDs for all the other moths from this trip, so I very much appreciate all the help so far and in the future. In the meantime, I'll keep working on them.
The moth diversity on this trip was amazing to me, and it was fun to do some biogeeking after-hours during the field trip.
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Another journal entry with a few more details for this trip can be found here:
http://www.inaturalist.org/journal/beschwar/7875-october-28-29-devils-river-at-dolan-falls-trip
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Observations
Photos / Sounds
What
Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)Observer
beschwarDescription
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Cutworms and Dart Moths (Subfamily Noctuinae)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
A mystery moth. I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Sculptured Moth (Eumarozia malachitana)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
A mystery moth. I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Eight-spot Moth (Amyna stricta)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
A mystery moth. I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
A mystery moth. I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Genista Broom Moth (Uresiphita reversalis)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
A mystery moth. I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
beschwarDescription
I think this is a moth rather than a caddisfly. It was an 'extra' in another moth photo and seems to be detailed enough to possibly be identifiable.
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
beschwarDescription
I think this is a moth rather than a caddisfly. It was an 'extra' in another moth photo and seems to be detailed enough to possibly be identifiable.
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Knot-horn Moths (Subfamily Phycitinae)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths (Superfamily Pyraloidea)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Sculptured Moth (Eumarozia malachitana)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Aon Moth (Aon noctuiformis)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Alfalfa Looper Moth (Tathorhynchus exsiccata)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Tribe NoctuiniObserver
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Variable Narrow-Wing (Magusa divaricata)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Corn Earworm Moth (Helicoverpa zea)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Gray-marked Tortricid (Decodes basiplagana)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Knot-horn Moths (Subfamily Phycitinae)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Deceptive Cochylid (Eugnosta deceptana)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Hook-tipped Amyna Moth (Amyna bullula)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Velvet Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera latifascia)Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
What
Sympistis modestaObserver
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Photos / Sounds
Observer
beschwarDescription
On a moth sheet with a Mercury Vapor light
I spent a lot of time on the Moth Photographers Group looking for this one and never did find it. All ID help or suggestions are appreciated.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
Comments
I've REALLY enjoyed these observations, Ben. :) Great job!
Thanks, Sam. It sure was a lot of (fun) work to figure out as many as I could, but I feel like I'm getting a bit better with where to start looking for things. It's been fun to see that a few are small range extensions or uncommon species. Imagine what moths could be found with months of mothing out there!!
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