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Indigo Stem Borer Moth (Papaipema baptisiae)Observer
schmiedsDescription
Seems like a type of Borer Moth. Landed on Apocynum cannabinum
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Bride Underwing (Catocala neogama)Observer
kirapeters6Description
Found on the side of a wooden honey bee feeder box that had been laying in the grass for quite a while
Found many more on a black walnut tree
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Giant Sunflower (Helianthus giganteus)Observer
vernal3Description
56* F cloudy. Along landward side of River embankment near farm area.
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Linne's Cicada (Neotibicen linnei)Observer
thecicadadudeDescription
shows the very clear difference between the underside of a pure pruinosus (right) and a pure linnei (left). Note how the linnei appears more thin while the pruinosus is more robust. Both found as nymphs last night
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Columbine Borer Moth (Papaipema leucostigma)Observer
mossman13Description
Plants showing damage from stem-boring Papaipema leucostigma. Dissecting one stem yielded a tiny larva. In bluff oak-hickory woodland.
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Columbine Borer Moth (Papaipema leucostigma)Observer
mossman13Description
Plants showing damage from stem-boring Papaipema leucostigma. Dissecting one stem yielded a tiny larva. In bluff oak-hickory woodland.
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Hop Borer Moth (Papaipema circumlucens)Observer
mossman13Description
At porch lights after dark.
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Clinton's Underwing (Catocala clintonii)Observer
mossman13Description
Reared. Found feeding on Prunus americana blossoms in shrubby plum patch at edge of prairie after dark on 4/27. Ate mostly blossoms, eventually some leaves. Pupated on 5/14, eclosed late night of 6/13 and subsequently released. All consecutive observations after initial wild larva marked captive and can be found in observation group field.
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Ultronia Underwing (Catocala ultronia)Observer
mossman13Description
Resting on dead stems of Amorpha canescens in bluff savanna after dark. Probably feeding on nearby Prunus serotina saplings.
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Mourning Underwing (Catocala flebilis)Observer
stevethesnakeguyDescription
Date is correct. As is location.
Timestamped photo.
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Sweetfern Underwing Moth (Catocala antinympha)Observer
jenna-valerieDescription
Found close to large amounts of Sweetfern
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Habilis Underwing (Catocala habilis)Observer
mossman13Description
Found under shag of large Carya ovata ~5 feet off ground in open oak-hickory woodland.
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Obscure Underwing (Catocala obscura)Observer
mossman13Description
Reared. Found during daytime under shag (~5 feet off ground) of large Carya ovata in open oak-hickory woodland. Adult collected on 6/13, pupated on 7/5, eclosed and subsequently released on 8/8. All consecutive observations after initial wild larva marked captive and can be found in observation group field.
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Obscure Underwing (Catocala obscura)Observer
mossman13Description
Reared. Found during daytime under shag (~5 feet off ground) of large Carya ovata in open oak-hickory woodland. Adult collected on 6/13, pupated on 7/5, eclosed and subsequently released on 8/8. All consecutive observations after initial wild larva marked captive and can be found in observation group field.
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Obscure Underwing (Catocala obscura)Observer
mossman13Description
Reared. Found during daytime under shag (~5 feet off ground) of large Carya ovata in open oak-hickory woodland. Adult collected on 6/13, pupated on 7/5, eclosed and subsequently released on 8/8. All consecutive observations after initial wild larva marked captive and can be found in observation group field.
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Shellbark Hickory (Carya laciniosa)Observer
er1kksenDescription
I photographed this casually assuming it was more common Carya ovata- when examining the photos later I was surprised to see that all the leaves have at least 7 leaflets. The bark is outside the potential shagginess of ovalis, so this leaves just laciniosa. Habitat-wise it makes sense, growing at the edge of the floodplain right next to silver maples, and some of the other NYS populations are also noted to be found in finger lakes outlet wetlands. I will definitely have to check back in on this tree to confirm.
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Sad Underwing (Catocala maestosa)Observer
mikehoch2155Description
Or is it C. vidua? To get this picture, I took three rubber bands & strapped my phone to a 2x4, set a 10-second timer for my phone camera, & stuck it up there. 😅
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Catocala myristicaObserver
rbcl_guyDescription
@bob_borth C. atocala has been found in these same woods. They must be feeding on either J. nigra or C. illinoinensis, I didn't see any C. myristiciformis
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Bride Underwing (Catocala neogama)Observer
bkfjDescription
Seen on private property. It was close to the ground on a fence. I suspect it was getting out of the strong wind from a passing tropical storm.
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Bride Underwing (Catocala neogama)Observer
tcooleyDescription
Hind tibia sparsely spined. One of six at my sugar bait trap yesterday...
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Mourning Underwing (Catocala flebilis)Observer
rbcl_guyDescription
Tree-tapping in hot, windless and humid conditions. Storm was threatening, but held off.
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Ultronia Underwing (Catocala ultronia)Observer
teamontagnaDescription
Host: Prunus serotina
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Hawthorn Underwing Moth (Catocala crataegi)Observer
hill_jasonmDescription
Malus sp. tree was going to be sprayed with pesticides. Caterpillar was successfully reared. Adult photos here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/228245830
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Ultronia Underwing (Catocala ultronia)Observer
claire_zimmermannDescription
On the Wawa window
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Sad Underwing (Catocala maestosa)Observer
bkfjDescription
This tree was very popular today. Mourning, Tearful and Ilia are also in the picture I think.
