Moths of Round Hill, Nova Scotia Photo Gallery by Bev Wigney at pbase.com

Moths of Round Hill, Nova Scotia

Moths photographed at my study area at Round Hill, Nova Scotia. N44.46.23, W065.24.18 (WGS84).

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MARTIN TURGEON	PM reply	28-Nov-2011 06:50
Cucullia (species?) - Hooded Owlet (which species could be postera not sure

MARTIN TURGEON	PM reply	28-Nov-2011 06:41
its 8923 Autographa ampla not Syngrapha orophila - 8930 - Syngrapha orophila - view (it a western moth)

MARTIN TURGEON	PM reply	28-Nov-2011 06:31
moth-08-07-2010-222.jpg looks like 9047 Lithacodia muscosula check

MARTIN TURGEON	PM reply	28-Nov-2011 06:28
moth-03-07-2010-218.jpg an Acronicta

MARTIN TURGEON	PM reply	28-Nov-2011 06:15
Leucania pseudargyria (?) - 10462 - False Wainscot (?)it correct check the legs they call that chicken leg

MARTIN TURGEON	PM reply	28-Nov-2011 06:02
Leuconycta diphteroides - 9065 - (?) - if so, it is a very pallid, ivory individual - perhaps worn that correct that green tint goes away fast sometimes

MARTIN TURGEON	PM reply	28-Nov-2011 05:52
http://www.pbase.com/martinturg/image/95702433 it not altera Syngrapha altera (?) - 8925 it probably 8926 Syngrapha octoscripta altera a rare moth feeds on blueberry did not notice many blue berry in Mochelle I go visit my sister there there a new numbering system 8926 now 93-1212 this way they can had new moth easely do not need to had letters etc not all have changed

MARTIN TURGEON	PM reply	28-Nov-2011 05:28
Metalectra quadrisignata ?? - 8500 I beleive it correct

MARTIN TURGEON	PM reply	28-Nov-2011 05:22
very hard to id 7291 and 7292 you need to measure better tocheck genitalia undulata size 24-31mm prunivorata 27-35 mm your photos are super good but at light it plays trick with the colours

Bev Wigney	PM reply	16-Jun-2010 13:46
Thanks, Gerard, I visited your gallery to view that moth. I think it is a Sphinx Kalmiae (Laurel Sphinx). There is some information and more photos of one on this web page: http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/skalmiae.htm

Gerard Hoveling	PM reply	15-Jun-2010 12:06
a beautiful collection. I shot a few in NS .this one is among them: http://www.pbase.com/gerardhoveling/image/16931848 Years earlier I used a lamp and a sheet too It's amazing to see so many moths. Best regards Gerard

Bev Wigney	PM reply	13-Jun-2010 20:17
Hi Darrell - Yes, isn't it amazing. Lots of beautiful moths right in our own backyards.

darrell neufeld		13-Jun-2010 16:39
Amazing ,did not know such creatures existed in Canada!

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Sthenopis argenteomaculatus - 0018 - Silver-spotted Ghost Moth	Sthenopis argenteomaculatus - 0018 - Silver-spotted Ghost Moth	Apotomis infida - 2767	Apotomis infida - 2767	Olethreutes quadrifidum - 2794
Olethreutes quadrifidum - 2794	Evora hemidesma - 2866 - Evora hemidesma (possible ID)	Phaneta formosana - 2916 - Beautiful Phaneta Moth	Pseudexentera spoliana - 3251 - Bare-patched Oak Leafroller Moth	Ancylis nubeculana - 3354 - Little Cloud
Pandemis lamprosana (?) - 3593 - Woodgrain Leafroller (?)	Choristoneura rosaceana - 3635 - Oblique-banded Leafroller	Choristoneura conflictana - 3637 - Large Aspen Tortrix	Tortricidia testacea - 4652 - Early Button Slug Moth - view 1	Tortricidia testacea - 4652 - Early Button Slug Moth - view 2
Lithacodes fasciola - 4665 - Yellow-shouldered Slug moth	Lithacodes fasciola - 4665 - Yellow-shouldered Slug moth	Elophila gyralis - 4751 - Waterlily Borer Moth (?)	Synclita obliteralis (?) - 4755 - Waterlily Leafcutter Moth (?)	Parapoynx maculalis - 4759 - Polymorphic Pondweed Moth
Chalcoela iphitalis - 4895 - Sooty-winged Chalcoela Moth	Evergestis pallidata - 4897 - Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth	Nascia acutella (?) - 4937 - Streaked Orange (?)	Eurrhypara hortulata - 4952 - Small Magpie Moth	Eurrhypara hortulata - 4952 - Small Magpie Moth
Phlyctaenia coronata - 4953 - Crowned Phlyctaenia	Phlyctaenia coronata - 4953 - Crowned Phlyctaenia	Anania funebris glomeralis - 4958a - White-spotted Sable moth	Palpita magniferalis - 5226 - Splendid Palpita	Palpita magniferalis - 5226 - Splendid Palpita
Palpita magniferalis - 5226 - Splendid Palpita	Palpita magniferalis - 5226 - Splendid Palpita	Lygropia rivulalis - 5250 - Bog Lygropia Moth	Herpetogramma pertextalis - 5275 - Bold-feathered Grass Moth	Herpetogramma thestealis - 5277 - Zigzag Herpetogramma
Donacaula melinellus - 5316	Crambus laqueatellus - 5378 - Eastern Grass-veneer Moth	Chrysoteuchia topiaria - 5391 � Topiary Grass-veneer Moth	Aglossa cuprina - 5518 - Grease Moth	Aphomia sociella - 5629 - Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella - 5629 - Bee Moth	Aphomia sociella - 5629 - Bee Moth	Sciota subcaesiella - 5796 - Locust Leafroller Moth	Habrosyne scripta - 6235 - Lettered Habrosyne Moth - view 1	Habrosyne scripta - 6235 - Lettered Habrosyne Moth - view 2
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides - 6237 - Tufted Thyatirid - view 1	Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides - 6237 - Tufted Thyatirid - view 2	Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides - 6237 - Tufted Thyatirid	Drepana arcuata - 6251 - Arched Hooktip Moth	Oreta rosea - 6255 - Rose Hooktip Moth
Macaria aequiferaria (?) 6335 - (worn)	Glena cognataria (possibly - worn specimen) - 6450	Iridopsis larvaria - 6588 - Bent-line Gray	Iridopsis larvaria - 6588 - Bent-line Gray	Melanolophia signataria - 6621 - Signate Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria - 6621 - Signate Melanolophia	Melanolophia signataria - 6621 - Signate Melanolophia	Biston betularia - 6640 - Peppered Moth	Lomographa vestaliata (Guenee) - 6667 - White Spring Moth	Euchlaena muzaria - 6725
Euchlaena muzaria (?) - 6725	Pero morrisonaria - 6755 - Morrison's Pero	Pero morrisonaria - 6755 - Morrison's Pero	Campaea perlata - 6796 - Pale Beauty Moth	Campaea perlata - 6796 - Pale Beauty Moth
Campaea perlata - 6796 - Pale Beauty Moth	Campaea perlata - 6796 - Pale Beauty Moth	Campaea perlata - 6796 - Pale Beauty Moth	Tacparia atropunctata - 6806	Tacparia atropunctata - 6806
Homochlodes fritillaria - 6812 - Pale Homochlodes	Homochlodes fritillaria - 6812 - Pale Homochlod	Homochlodes fritillaria - 6812 - Pale Homochlodes	Homochlodes fritillaria (probable) - 6812 - Pale Homochlodes	Homochlodes fritillaria (probable) - 6812 - Pale Homochlodes - worn
Homochlodes fritillaria - 6812 - Pale Homochlodes	Homochlodes disconventa (??) - 6813 - (worn)	Metanema determinata - 6820 - Dark Metanema	Metanema determinata - 6820 - Dark Metanema	Metarranthis hypocharia - 6826
Metarranthis hypocharia - 6826	Plagodis serinaria - 6840 - Lemon Plagodis	Plagodis kuetzingi - 6841 - Purple Plagodis	Tetracis cachexiata - 6964 - White Slant-Line	Tetracis cachexiata - 6964 - White Slant-Line
Tetracis cachexiata - 6964 - White Slant-Line	Eutrapela clemataria - 6966 - Curved-toothed Geometer	Eutrapela clemataria - 6966 - Curved-toothed Geometer	Eutrapela clemataria - 6966 - Curved-toothed Geometer	Eutrapela clemataria - 6966 - Curved-toothed Geometer
Nemoria mimosaria - 7048 - White-Fringed Emerald	Hethemia pistasciaria - 7084 - Pistachio Emerald	Idaea dimidiata - 7126 - Single-dotted Wave	Cyclophora pendulinaria - 7139 - Sweetfern Geometer moth	Scopula limboundata - 7159 - Large Lace-border moth
Scopula limboundata - 7159 - Large Lace-border moth	Scopula limboundata - 7159 - Large Lace-border moth	Scopula limboundata - 7159 - Large Lace-border moth	Scopula limboundata - 7159 - Large Lace-border moth	Eulithis serrataria - 7208 - Serrated Eulithis
Ecliptopera silaceata - 7213a - Small Phoenix	Ecliptopera silaceata - 7213a - Small Phoenix	Ecliptopera silaceata - 7213a - Small Phoenix	Hydriomena renunciata - 7236 - Renounced Hydriomena	Hydriomena renunciata - 7236 - Renounced Hydriomena
Hydriomena renunciata - 7236 - Renounced Hydriomena	Rheumaptera undulata (?) - 7291B	Rheumaptera hastata - 7293E	Spargania magnoliata ruptata - 7312 - Double-banded Carpet Moth	Anticlea vasiliata - 7329 - Variable Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata (Mueller) - 7394E - White-banded Toothed Carpet	Epirrhoe alternata - 7394E - White-banded Toothed Carpet	Epirrhoe alternata - 7394E - White-banded Toothed Carpet	Euphyia intermediata - 7399a - Sharp-angled Carpet Moth	Euphyia intermediata - 7399a - Sharp-angled Carpet Moth
Euphyia intermediata - 7399a - Sharp-angled Carpet Moth	Hydrelia condensata - 7420	Hydrelia condensata - 7420	Hydrelia inornata - 7422E	Hydrelia inornata - 7422E
Hydrelia inornata - 7422E	Horisme intestinata - 7445B - Brown Bark Carpet Moth	Eupithecia palpata - 7449 - Small Pine Looper	Eupithecia subfuscata - 7487	Eupithecia subfuscata - 7487
Eupithecia subfuscata (possible - worn specimen) - 7487	Eupithecia russeliata - (probable) - 7526	Eupithecia johnstoni (?) - 7570E	Eupithecia johnstoni (?) - 7570E	Eupithecia anticaria - 7594 B
Eupithecia anticaria - 7594 B	Eupithecia anticaria - 7594 B	Pasiphila rectangulata - 7625 - Green Pug Moth	Pasiphila rectangulata - 7625 - Green Pug Moth	Callizzia amorata - 7650 - Gray Scoopwing
Phyllodesma americana - 7687 - Lappet Moth	Phyllodesma americana - 7687 - Lappet Moth	Phyllodesma americana - 7687 - Lappet Moth - view 1	Phyllodesma americana - 7687 - Lappet Moth - view 2	Phyllodesma americana - 7687 - Lappet Moth
Malacosoma disstria - 7698 (??)	Malacosoma americana - 7701 - Eastern Tent Caterpillar moth	Dryocampa rubicunda - 7715 - Rosy Maple Moth - view 1	Dryocampa rubicunda - 7715 - Rosy Maple Moth - view 2	Dryocampa rubicunda - 7715 - Rosy Maple Moth - view 1
Dryocampa rubicunda - 7715 - Rosy Maple Moth - view 2	Dryocampa rubicunda - 7715 - Rosy Maple Moth	Dryocampa rubicunda - 7715 - Rosy Maple Moth	Actias luna - 7758 - Luna Moth	Sphinx poecila - 7810.1 - Northern Apple Sphinx - view 1
Sphinx poecila - 7810.1 - Northern Apple Sphinx - view 2	Sphinx drupiferarum - 7812 - Wild Cherry Sphinx Moth	Sphinx drupiferarum - 7812 - Wild Cherry Sphinx Moth	Paonias excaecata - 7824 - Blind-eyed Sphinx	Paonias myops - 7825 - Small-eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops - 7825 - Small-eyed Sphinx	Paonias myops - 7825 - Small-eyed Sphinx	Paonias myops - 7825 - Small-eyed Sphinx	Paonias myops - 7825 - Small-eyed Sphinx	Pachysphinx modesta - 7828 - Big Poplar Sphinx - view 1
Pachysphinx modesta - 7828 - Big Poplar Sphinx - view 2	Amphion floridensis - 7873 - Nessus Sphinx - view 1	Amphion floridensis - 7873 - Nessus Sphinx - view 2	Hemaris- species unknown	Clostera apicalis - 7901 - Apical Prominent
Datana ministra - 7902 - Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth	Datana ministra - 7902 - Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth	Nadata gibbosa - 7915 - White-dotted Prominent	Nadata gibbosa - 7915 - White-dotted Prominent	Nadata gibbosa - 7915 - White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa - 7915 - White-dotted Prominent	Peridea angulosa - 7920 - Angulose Prominent (view 1)	Peridea angulosa - 7920 - Angulose Prominent (view 2)	Peridea ferruginea - 7921 - Chocolate Prominent - view 1	Peridea ferruginea - 7921 - Chocolate Prominent - view 2
Odontosia elegans - 7924 - Elegant Prominent	Odontosia elegans - 7924 - Elegant Prominent	Gluphisia septentrionis - 7931 - Common Gluphisia	Gluphisia septentrionis - 7931 - Common Gluphisia	Symmerista albifrons - 7951 - White-headed Prominent
Symmerista albifrons - 7951 - White-headed Prominent (worn specimen)	Schizura unicornis - 8007 - Unicorn Caterpillar Moth	Schizura unicornis - 8007 - Unicorn Caterpillar Moth	Schizura unicornis - 8007 - Unicorn Caterpillar Moth - view 1	Schizura unicornis - 8007 - Unicorn Caterpillar Moth - view 2
Haploa confusa - 8112 - Confused Haploa Moth - view 1	Haploa confusa - 8112 - Confused Haploa Moth - view 2	Holomelina laeta - 8114 - Joyful holomelina	Pyrrharctia isabella - 8129 - Isabella Tiger Moth - view 1	Pyrrharctia isabella - 8129 - Isabella Tiger Moth - view 2
Spilosoma virginica -8137 - Virginian Tiger Moth	Phragmatobia fuliginosa - 8156 (??) - view 1	Phragmatobia fuliginosa - 8156 (??) - view 2	Halysidota tessellaris - 8203 - Banded Tussock Moth	Halysidota tessellaris - 8203 - Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris - 8203 & Xestia dolosa - 10942.1	Lophocampa maculata- 8214 - Spotted Tussock	Lophocampa maculata - 8214 - Spotted Tussock	Ctenucha virginica - 8262 - Virginia ctenucha	Cisseps fulvicollis - 8267 - Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis - 8267 - Yellow-collared Scape Moth	Dasychira dorsipennata - 8293 - Sharp Lined Tussock Moth	Lymantria dispar - 8318 - Gypsy Moth	Idia americalis - 8322 - American Idia - Idia americalis	Idia aemula - 8323 - Common Idia (??)
Idia lubricalis - 8334 - Glossy Black Idia (??)	Zanclognatha pedipilalis - 8348 - Grayish Zanclognatha	Zanclognatha pedipilalis - 8348 - Grayish Zanclognatha	Zanclognatha pedipilalis - 8348 - Grayish Zanclognatha	Macrochilo absorptalis - 8357 - Slant-lined Owlet
Macrochilo orciferalis - 8360 - Bronzy Macrochilo	Hypena baltimoralis - 8442 - Baltimore Bomolocha	Hypena baltimoralis - 8442 - Baltimore Bomolocha	Metalectra quadrisignata - 8500 - Four-spotted Fungus moth	Metalectra quadrisignata - 8500 - Four-spotted Fungus moth
Metalectra quadrisignata ?? - 8500 - Four-spotted Fungus moth (worn)	Zale aeruginosa - 8694 - Green-dusted Zale	Zale aeruginosa - 8694 - Green-dusted Zale	Zale horrida - 8717 - Horrid Zale	Parallelia bistriaris - 8727 - Maple Looper Moth
Parallelia bistriaris - 8727 - Maple Looper Moth	Caenurgina crassiuscula - 8738 - Clover Looper	Caenurgina crassiuscula - 8738 - Clover Looper	Syngrapha altera (?) - 8925	Syngrapha altera (?) - 8925
Syngrapha orophila - 8930 - Syngrapha orophila - view 1	Syngrapha orophila - 8930 - Syngrapha orophila - view 2	Plusia putnami - 8950 - Putnam's Looper	Plusia putnami - 8950 - Putnam's Looper	Plusia putnami - 8950 - Putnam's Looper
Maliattha synochitis- 9049 - Black-dotted Maliattha	Maliattha synochitis- 9049 - Black-dotted Maliattha	Pseudeustrotia carneola - 9053 - Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia	Pseudeustrotia carneola - 9053 - Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia	Homophoberia apicosa - 9057 - Black Wedge-spot Moth - view 1
Homophoberia apicosa - 9057 - Black Wedge-spot Moth - view 1	Homophoberia apicosa - 9057 - Black Wedge-spot Moth	Capis curvata - 9059	Leuconycta diphteroides - 9065 - Green Leuconycta	Leuconycta diphteroides - 9065 - (?) - if so, it is a very pallid, ivory individual - perhaps worn
Ponometia erastrioides - 9095 - Small Bird Dropping Moth	Panthea furcilla - 9182 - Eastern Panthea	Raphia frater - 9193 - The Brother	Raphia frater - 9193 - The Brother	Acronicta americana - 9200 - American Dagger Moth - view 1
Acronicta americana - 9200 - American Dagger Moth - view 2	Acronicta americana - 9200 - American Dagger	Acronicta dactylina - 9203 - Fingered Dagger Moth	Acronicta dactylina - 9203 - Fingered Dagger Moth	Acronicta superans - 9226 - Splendid Dagger Moth - view 1
Acronicta superans - 9226 - Splendid Dagger Moth - view 2	Acronicta superans - 9226 - Splendid Dagger Moth - view 1	Acronicta superans - 9226 - Splendid Dagger Moth	Acronicta laetifica - 9227 - Pleasant Dagger Moth	Acronicta interrupta - 9237 - Interrupted Dagger
Acronicta retardata - 9251 - Retarded Dagger Moth	Simyra insularis - 9280 - Cattail Caterpillar Moth	Harrisimemna trisignata - 9286 - Harris's Three Spot	Harrisimemna trisignata - 9286 - Harris's Three Spot	Apamea amputatrix - 9348 - Yellowheaded Cutworm
Apamea amputatrix - 9348 - Yellowheaded Cutworm	Lateroligia ophiogramma - 9385.1	Lateroligia ophiogramma - 9385.1 (worn)	Fishia illocata - 9420 - Wandering Brocade moth	Fishia illocata - 9420 - Wandering Brocade moth
Phlogophora iris - 9546 - Olive Angle Shades Moth	Phlogophora iris - 9546 - Olive Angle Shades Moth	Phlogophora iris - 9546 - Olive Angle Shades Moth	Hyppa xylinoides - 9578 - Common Hyppa	Callopistria cordata - 9633 - Silver-Spotted Fern Moth
Callopistria cordata - 9633 - Silver-Spotted Fern Moth - view 2	Balsa malana - 9662 - Many-dotted Appleworm moth	Balsa malana - 9662 - Many-dotted Appleworm moth	Balsa tristrigella - 9663 - Three-lined Balsa	Balsa tristrigella - 9663 - Three-lined Balsa
Balsa tristrigella - 9663 - Three-lined Balsa	Elaphria versicolor - 9678 - Variegated Midget	Elaphria georgei - 9680 - George's Midget	Feralia major (?) - 10007 - Major Sallow	Polia imbrifera (?) - 10276 - Cloudy Arches Moth - view 1
Polia imbrifera (?) - 10276 - Cloudy Arches Moth - view 2	Orthodes goodelli - 10289 -	Morrisonia latex - 10291 -Fluid Arches moth- view 1	Morrisonia latex - 10291 -Fluid Arches moth - view 2	Lacanobia nevadae - 10296 - Nevada Arches Moth
Lacinipolia renigera - 10397 - Bristly Cutworm Moth	Lacinipolia renigera - 10397 - Bristly Cutworm Moth	Lacinipolia lorea - 10405 - Bridled Arches	Lacinipolia lorea - 10405 - Bridled Arches	Dargida diffusa - 10431 - Wheat Head Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta - 10438 - Armyworm	Leucania pseudargyria - 10462 - False Wainscot	Leucania pseudargyria (?) - 10462 - False Wainscot (?)	Orthodes cynica - 10563 - Cynical Quaker	Orthodes cynica - 10563 - Cynical Quaker
Orthodes cynica - 10563 - Cynical Quaker	Orthodes cynica - 10563 - Cynical Quaker	Orthodes cynica - 10563 - Cynical Quaker	Orthodes cynica - 10563 - Cynical Quaker	Orthodes cynica - 10563 - Cynical Quaker - worn specimen
Tricholita signata - 10627 - Signate Quaker	Ochropleura implecta - 10891 - Flame-shouldered Dart	Ochropleura implecta - 10891 - Flame-shouldered Dart	Ochropleura implecta - 10891 - Flame-shoulder	Ochropleura implecta - 10891 - Flame-shoulder
Xestia dolosa - 10942.1 - Black-letter Dart Moth	Xestia dolosa - 10942.1 - Black-letter Dart Moth	Noctua pronuba - 11003.1 - Large Yellow Underwing	dog tick	small Crane fly that came to the light
Metarranthis indeclinata moth with a Perlidae species (?) stonefly	Perlidae species (?) - Stonefly	Nicrophorus orbicollis with Poecilochirus (?) mites - view 1	Nicrophorus orbicollis with Poecilochirus (?) mites - view 2	Nicrophorus orbicollis with Poecilochirus (?) mites - view 3
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moth-29-06-2010-119.jpg	moth-29-06-2010-120.jpg	Herpetogramma pertextalis - 5275 - Bold-feathered Grass Moth	Stonefly with ichneumon on its back	Cucullia (species?) - Hooded Owlet (which species?)
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moth-24-07-1112.jpg	Idia rotundalis (?) - 8326	Taniva albolineana - 2745 - Spruce Needleminer	moth-24-07-2010-1115.jpg	moth-24-07-2010-1116.jpg
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