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There were 31 moths of 19 species in the trap last night. Apamea alia and Purple-Lined Sallow (Pyrrhia exprimens) are new species for the year while White-dotted Prominent Moth (Nadata gibbosa) is a new species for the backyard and definitely the center of attention today. I've also included a better photograph of Delicate Silver Y (Autographa pseudogamma).
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Another very warm night revealed 38 moths of 29 species in the light trap. There were 4 new species for the year. One of them was a new backyard species, Cattail Borer Moth (Bellura obliqua). Unfortunately, it was a little worse for wear but still fairly easy to identify. The other new species were:
Idia concisa near aemula - Currently an undescribed species. Wood-colored Apamea (Apamea lignicolora) Civil Rustic Moth (Platyperigea montana)
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Another warm night resulted in 23 moths of 16 species. There were 3 new species for the garden:
Goodell's Arches Moth (Orthodes goodelli), Subdued Arches (Lacanobia subjuncta) and Snaky Arches Moth (Lacinipolia anguina). The Subdued Arches was quite a worn specimen so I've added an image that was taken in the Twin Butte area earlier in the year. In fact, it's interesting that I saw all three of these species in the Twin Butte area earlier in the year. It often seems to be the case that I get the species I see in the Waterton area a month or so later in Calgary.
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Luckily we missed the worst of the weather last night although we did get some rain. There were 10 moths of 9 species and 2 of them were firsts for the year but no new backyard species this time. Not that I'm complaining as I've had 19 new species to date. The firsts for the year were Garden Arches (Lacanobia radix) and Morrison's Sooty Dart (Pseudohermonassa tenuicula). I've also included a photograph of Olive Arches (Lacinipolia Olivacea) which should start to become a common backyard moth as July progresses.
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There were 9 macro moths of 9 species in my light trap last night. One Noctuid I haven't identified yet. Of the 8 macros that I have identified, 5 were new for the year and 2 were new for my backyard. The new backyard species were Birch Angle Moth (Macaria notata) and Arched Hooktip Moth (Drepana arcuata). This is my first Hooktip moth and a nice fresh looking specimen!! The Birch Angle Moth is a worn specimen but still a nice looking moth. The other new species for the year were Mountain Hooded Owlet Moth (Cucullia montanae), Stormy Arches (Polia nimbosa) and Virgin Tiger (Grammia Virgo). I didn't see any Tiger moths last year either in my backyard or elsewhere so glad to see this one.
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