UV light source + a light background = Blacklight Trap |
Fatal attraction: Moth danced into a stupor at the Blacklight Ball Feltia jaculifera (Guenée, 1852), the Dingy Cutworm |
Midge and Moth resting Feltia herilis (Grote, 1873) aka Master's Dart, Herald Dart |
Pretty brown moth Caenurgina cf erechtea (Cramer, 1780) - probably the Forage Looper (possibly the very similar Clover Looper) |
Interesting Beige Moth Mythimna oxygala (Grote, 1881) the Lesser Wainscot |
Pale Beauty Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858 |
Probably a Prominent resting between lacewing eggs, but actually a Tufted Thyatirin Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides (Guenée, 1852) |
UPDATE: Thanks to Gary, Libby, and all the others at the Alberta Lepidopterists Guild for their providing identifications for the previously unknown moths in bold above.
Gopher Hill - the eponymous high point in our plot of pasture |
So sad that I missed the Moth Week! I would have liked to visit some of the events and learn the tricks of the trade and to do some video recordings of Lepsters at work. Hopefully next year.
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