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2 macros in the trap last night, an Apical Prominent (Clostera apicalis), an unidentified Euxoa sp and 2 micros. I've identified one micro as a Red-banded Leafroller Moth (Argyrotaenia velutinana). The other may be Gray Leafroller Moth (Syndemis afflictana). Hopefully I will be able to confirm this after I've photographed it.
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I put 2 light traps out last night while staying in the Twin Butte area. One by our cabin on top of a hill and one in a wooded area by a river. Interestingly, I had some nice Geometrid's but only in the trap in the wooded area. That probably makes sense but I'm glad I used these two different environments. I'm still ID'ing the moths from the photographs I took this morning but here are a few. I've also included a picture of a Snowberry Clearwing Moth (Hemaris diffinis) which I photographed while in Waterton PP. I'll add some additional information re: the Twin Butte moths as get to them.
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I'm spending a few days in the Twin Butte area in Southern Alberta. I picked up three new moth species when we arrived at our cabin before it was dark! There were two Glover's Silkmoths (Hyalophora gloveri), a species that I've been waiting to see for a number of years, a One-eyed Sphinx Moth (Smerinthus cerisyi) and a Sigmoid Prominent Moth (Clostera albosigma). What a start to the weekend!
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I didn't put the trap out lastnight due to bad weather and tonight doesn't look any better. Just to add to my posting of the 15th May, it seems that the micro, Blastodacna sp. may, in fact, be a new specieswaiting for a name and description. Thanks to Grep Pohl for all the information.
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2 macros in the trap this morning. A new one for the year, Sutrina Moth (hada Sutrina) and another Western Swordgrass (Xylena thoracica).
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