Thursday, April 20, 2006

A darker shade of Distinct Quaker...


A much darker Distinct Quaker from the one caught yesterday with blackish shading around the orbicular and renifrom spots. I wasn't aware that there was so much variation within this species. Fascinating no? The larvae of this species feed mostly on maple and grape.


A rather typical example of Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth, the only other macro in the trap last night. I did catch a couple of new tortrix species but have yet to identify them. Takes time you know, but one does one's best...

Anyway, where are you all? There was a time when I had faithful readers who actually sent comments to my blog. As silly as some of them undoubtedly were I kinda liked them...

5 comments:

  1. Dave, I am here, faithful to the end.

    We sent James a bird to identify the other day. You must get him to check his mail.

    No moths here, but big bumblebees!

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  2. Anonymous4:48 PM

    My! That certainly is distinct! I'm just quaking in my pudding...
    White Witch

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  3. Is it a wobbly pudding?

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