tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.comments2022-08-04T19:44:47.664-06:00Moths of CalgaryCalgary Mothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698041191711093527noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-5229127390171255312015-04-01T11:19:12.375-06:002015-04-01T11:19:12.375-06:00Hi Starsong, Eupithecia are a very difficult group...Hi Starsong, Eupithecia are a very difficult group so it's hard to be certain but my best guess would subfuscata. To me it looks very close to the photograph on MPG (http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7487) and after searching the http://www.entomology.museums.ualberta.ca/ website it would appear to be a much more common moth in Alberta than lafontaineata. I'll send your image to the Albertaleps group for another opinion.Calgary Mothshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698041191711093527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-29180721191553738672015-03-28T22:56:36.250-06:002015-03-28T22:56:36.250-06:00Nice! I bumped into your blog the other day and im...Nice! I bumped into your blog the other day and impressed so far. I have a back log of 40 of so unidentified moths from Alberta and I've checked off 10 of them just by going through your blog.<br /><br />Wonder if you could help with an age old query...trying to determine if this is Eupithecia lafontaineata or subfuscata...http://bugguide.net/images/raw/NLZ/ZUL/NLZZUL7ZVLQZBL0ZLHKR3ZSRTZZZDZ4ROLMZRHQZCL2RCL0ZBLSZDLMZRHQZAL4RAL7ZALFLEL0RNL.jpgSilversea Starsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952767825936017426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-81881759165524219822015-03-27T15:36:07.475-06:002015-03-27T15:36:07.475-06:00It's too wet in Plymouth for Moths [or so it s...It's too wet in Plymouth for Moths [or so it seems, those that do survive seem happy to dive bomb my bedside lamp and we have nothing close to yours] although we do get plenty of Butterflies in what is politely called Summer, not to mention slugs, consequently stacks of birds, nothing akin to some that you have in Canada. Still, we hold our own. With the Blackbirds, Hedgehogs and the odd Thrush all of whom are reputed for ravaging the slug population, we should expect to have fewer every year. Unfortunately none live up to their reps and so Chris has to resort to other solutions which, predictably fail. Plymouth is the slug capital of Europe.<br /><br />Hence, the reason that I'm totally impressed by your back yard, a crop that I'd gladly swap some slugs for. How many would you like and how many of your moths would you be prepared to part with?<br /><br />I look forward to seeing what is in the next production of your Blog. Thanks again.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320203797285333055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-29767465924695613962015-01-27T22:22:55.319-07:002015-01-27T22:22:55.319-07:00Great shots! Such a beautiful moth (:Great shots! Such a beautiful moth (:Jasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711788553097629568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-35518533781631289532014-06-22T23:19:07.896-06:002014-06-22T23:19:07.896-06:00Hi Ryan,
I'm away for a week so will have a c...Hi Ryan,<br /><br />I'm away for a week so will have a closer look at your moth when when I get home. However, at first glance this looks like the Great Ash Sphinx Moth (sphinx chersis) (Wing span: 3 9/16 - 5 1/8 inches ((9 - 13 cm)). It's the largest member of the Sphinx genus and not one that I've seen in my backyard yet.<br /><br />A very nice sighting! Here's some more information on this moth.<br /><br />http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7802<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Ian<br /><br />Calgary Mothshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698041191711093527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-32527988720232390782014-06-22T21:17:14.603-06:002014-06-22T21:17:14.603-06:00Hi! Your photos are spectacular!
I'm in the ...Hi! Your photos are spectacular!<br /><br />I'm in the Douglasdale area, and my wife and I found a moth on our fence. I took some pictures of it, and have spend the better part of an hour trying to identify it. It was pretty magnificent, and I'm hoping you can help figure out what it is? Please see the following links: http://imgur.com/FN2lSEa,fy0fFKx,48TRg5j http://imgur.com/FN2lSEa,fy0fFKx,48TRg5j#1 http://imgur.com/FN2lSEa,fy0fFKx,48TRg5j#2<br /><br />Thanks in advance,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441654531900354460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-2430697838310892352013-11-29T17:43:00.653-07:002013-11-29T17:43:00.653-07:00Hi Jeffrey, I find that an over ripe banana with a...Hi Jeffrey, I find that an over ripe banana with a touch of maple syrup works quite well, although, I do add other fruit e.g. grapes, as it comes to hand.<br />FYI, this is a link to the bait trap I purchased.<br />http://www.bioquip.com/Search/DispProduct.asp?pid=1422<br />Best<br />IanCalgary Mothshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698041191711093527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-39396370604110733862013-11-29T17:41:36.418-07:002013-11-29T17:41:36.418-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Calgary Mothshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698041191711093527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-73020754901397277092013-11-27T17:53:01.387-07:002013-11-27T17:53:01.387-07:00Hi, wondering what you employ as bait in a "b...Hi, wondering what you employ as bait in a "bait trap" ... !Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094137502657585631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-55454332517769154672013-10-04T17:52:55.774-06:002013-10-04T17:52:55.774-06:00I can see that the Ashen Brindle moth would be wel...I can see that the Ashen Brindle moth would be well camouflaged--it looks like a broken twig-end with lichens!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260404687111601814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-50645861111476606852013-08-01T19:33:49.197-06:002013-08-01T19:33:49.197-06:00Hello! I am a native Calgarian now living in Manit...Hello! I am a native Calgarian now living in Manitoba. On a recent visit to Calgary, we were in a park covered with white satin moths. There were hundreds of them. Do you know if they are becoming a problem in Calgary? My email is mama_bean[at]live[dot]comMama Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850954724339690923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-41597382074544107202012-11-30T20:06:13.043-07:002012-11-30T20:06:13.043-07:00Interesting. I suppose it could be a late moth lik...Interesting. I suppose it could be a late moth like a Bruce Spanworm or a hibernator like a Swordgrass moth that somehow got inside and thinks it's spring. Difficult to ID without a photograph. If you can get a photograph of some sort you can send it to me at ianmaton@shaw.ca. Calgary Mothshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698041191711093527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-36418446082279150922012-11-30T19:29:18.521-07:002012-11-30T19:29:18.521-07:00giant moth in my house in calgary at this moment i...giant moth in my house in calgary at this moment in time. don't know how it got in, how it survived, or even where it came from! light brown wings with dark brown splotches, dark brown to black head, about an inch if not bigger. i cant get a very close look at it.Draconiusultamiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449921666913440554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-9613936325152227752012-10-30T11:32:02.028-06:002012-10-30T11:32:02.028-06:00Hi Athiqah,
I'm afraid my identification proce...Hi Athiqah,<br />I'm afraid my identification process will only be of limited help to you. It is mainly based on the distribution of similar species in my area of Alberta, the wide dark margin on the hindwing and the uniform colouring of the forewing as compared to other Leucania species that occur in Western Canada. For a more technical analysis have a look at the following article. http://www.cbif.gc.ca/spp_pages/noctuoidea/resources/note1_e.php. You could also try contacting Don Lafontaine who co-wrote this article. His email address is included on the cbif webpage. Hopefully this is of some help. Good luck with your research, Ian.<br />Calgary Mothshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698041191711093527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-5514888707538090322012-10-29T20:16:35.347-06:002012-10-29T20:16:35.347-06:00Hi,
I'm Athiqah from Malaysia. I'm workin...Hi,<br /><br />I'm Athiqah from Malaysia. I'm working on pest of rice for my master research. I got one species of moth which I couldn't identify yet, but it's similar to the one that you've identified, Mythimna oxygala. Can I know what character did you use in identifying process? Wing venation, genitalia or anything that could guide me up to genus level. Please reply me as soon as you can. Thank you.Athiqahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712044431589600008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-66894351879920636122012-07-15T03:26:53.929-06:002012-07-15T03:26:53.929-06:00The polyphemus is magnificent!I have only seen one...The polyphemus is magnificent!I have only seen one of these before myself, many years ago in the hedge of our Edmonton garden.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260404687111601814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-48788430965920582782012-06-14T03:23:27.137-06:002012-06-14T03:23:27.137-06:00The Canary Thorn is beautiful, with the delicate y...The Canary Thorn is beautiful, with the delicate yellow and the contrasting wedges of brown.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260404687111601814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434145388683350431.post-46779417699281895032012-04-17T12:51:34.101-06:002012-04-17T12:51:34.101-06:00Great looking moth photographs! I saw your notice ...Great looking moth photographs! I saw your notice on AlbertaBugs, it's nice to see another Alberta bug blogger. <br />Would you care to share how your moth trap is constructed? I have just received UV lamps from BioQuip and I would like to start monitoring out back garden bug fauna as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260404687111601814noreply@blogger.com