More moth gifts...

It has been decided that Brampton is the center of the clearwing universe. Here are two examples why...


I was well gripped a few weeks ago when fellow mothman Mike found a Virginia Creeper Clearwing in his back yard. I have tons of virginia creeper in my own back yard so why can't I host this incredible moth? Anyhow, it seemed to be a one-off, but then he caught another one! Lucky for me it was the morning that we were to go mothing in the deep south (that I'll get to next post) so he brought it along so I could get some photos. I was well pleased, not only because it's a superb-looking creature but because many of these clearwings are so very hard to find without the aid of pheromone lures.


A couple of days later Mike phoned again to say he had captured yet another species of clearwing in his yard - I think that makes about five species now. This time it was this fantastic Peachtree Borer Moth. This time I travelled to the end of the subway line to collect the moth from him. Way to go Mike! What will be next.