In spite of some rain during the night and early morning it was a good night for backyard moths. I counted 103 macro moths of 30 species in the light trap. 6 of them were new for the year and included a White-streaked Looper (Plusia venusta) which I have only recorded once before in August 2010. A very nice looking Plusiinae. The 6 also included my second Underwing of the year, a Semirelict Underwing Moth (Catocala semirelicta), which found it’s way into my bait trap. I never get great numbers of Underwings, probably a consequence of the area I live in, so I’m always pleased to see them. The new species for the year were as follows:
Dark-spotted Looper (Diachrysia aereoides)
Tufted Thyatirid (Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides)
Semirelict Underwing Moth (Catocala semirelicta)
White-streaked Looper (Plusia venusta)
Great Gray Dart (Great Brochade) (Eurois occulta)
Ruby Dart (Xestia oblata)
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