temperature sensitive?

[Eric or Pat Metzler]

Hi,

I've collected moths at bait in Ohio when the ambiant temperature was
below 32 F (I had a thermometer.).  I suspect that like everything else
it depends on the species and discussions that focus on generalizations
won't teach us very much.
Cheers,

Eric Metzler
Columbus OH

HeinzeDJAK wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> 
> Can't tell you much, but I might as well throw in my two cents.  I read
> somwhere that 45 degrees F and under was the lower limit on moth flight.  I had
> some experience mating moths this spring - males come readily to staked out
> females (polyphemus) when the temp is around 52 degrees F.
> 
> Dar