Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

New Moths

Bicolored Sallow (Sunira bicolorago)
Bent-lined Carpet (Costaconvexa centrostrigari)
Ipsilon Dart (Agrotis ipsilon)
Gray Looper Moth (Rachiplusia ou).

All seen since October 31.

mthew

2 responses to “New Moths”

  1. Charles McAlexander

    I just notice the trailing edges of moth wings are variously fringed and/or toothed. I don’t se this in butterflies. Is this a defining difference between moths and butterflies?

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    1. mthew

      I don’t know. Antennae the primary method: club-like ends for butterflies, various other forms for moths. Moth people just call butterflies day-flying moths.

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