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Due to time constraints I didn't manage an accurate total or species count for the last two days at the Waterton River Suites but on both nights there were at least 150 moths in the light trap consisting of 30 or more species. There were a good number of new species for me, some of which I've yet to identify. The new species below are a very colourful Scalloped Sallow Moth (Eucirroedia pampina) and Old Man Dart Moth (Agrotis vetusta). The other species are new for the year. Hopefully, I will get some of these in my backyard. The photographs were taken in 34 degree heat and I worked hard to get consistent lighting while shielding the moths from the wind. I think, hope the results are ok... :). I'll blog some more Waterton species as I identify them. I'm in Lethbridge tonight but needless to say I have the light trap out. Back in Calgary tomorrow.
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Still in the Twin Butte (Waterton) area and not including a few unidentified moths, I recorded 83 moths of 20 species. There were two new species for the year, Venerable Dart (Agrotis venerabilis) and Chevron Moth (Eulithis testata) plus a species that I have not previously recorded, White-Striped Dart (Euxoa albipennis). I've included images of, what I believe, are two different forms of Euxoa ochrogaster and an image of Western brown dart (Euxoa basalis) that was a nice fresh specimen.
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Another fairly quiet night with only two moths in the bait trap! In total, there were 33 macro moths of 17 species. Two species were new for the year, Dusky Silver Y (Syngrapha octoscripta) and Pale Enargia (Enargia decolor). I'm staying in a cabin in the Twin Butte (Waterton Provincial Park) area for a few days now so will blog any interesting moths that turn up. It's very hot and dry here, although, I suspect the temperature will drop fairly quickly overnight.
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Another cool night produced only 22 macro moths of 13 species and there were no new species for the year. There was another Briseis Underwing (Catocala briseis) in the bait trap which photographed quite well. As there are so few moths for today's blog I've included a photograph of an eclipse plumage Wood duck that I took this afternoon at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary which is located in the center of Calgary... Tonight should be warmer so hoping for more moths for tomorrows blog. I'm off to the Waterton Provincial Park area in Southern Alberta tomorrow and will be taking my light traps with me. I'll report on any new moths I encounter.
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It was a dry but very cool night. In fact, when I went through the moth trap at 5:30 am this morning it was only 6.6 Celsius! Luckily, it has now warmed up nicely so the moth numbers should start to increase again. Anyway, there were 19 moths of 9 species in the bait and light traps including one Semirelict Underwing (Catocala semirelicta). There was one new species for the year, a Collard Dart (Agnorisma bugrai). I've also included a photograph of a male Finland Dart (Actebia fennica). Males have a broad pale rusty-orange border along the inner edge of the forewings. How about that! I can actually determine the sex of a moth...! :) Seriously though, this is one of a very short list...
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