Looking to ID moth -- any takers?

[Chris Conlan]

Geesh! here is a great way to discourage contributions to the list.  My 
apologies for posting a small tidbit of accurate information.  Far be it
from me to try and add to an amateur's knowledge base.  I was not trying to
"trifle" anything.

Chris



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From: newtchris at aol.com (NewtChris)
To: leps-l at lists.yale.edu
Subject: Re: Looking to ID moth -- any takers?
Date: Fri, Aug 18, 2000, 11:57 PM


Thank you for pointing that out, but I wonder what characteristics you might
point out instead that would make the sexual identification of this
Polyphemus
female more obvious for this novist?

Maybe a ratio of body weight to wing area? I've got my calculator ready!!

Or, a detailed description of the genetalia of lepitoptera in general.  I
got
my magnifying glass ready!!!

Or.... maybe it's a good rule of thumb, and we can all hope that the
amateurs
won't be freaked out when they see a male and female Prometheus in a mating
embrace and declare that cats and dogs are fornicating and the end of the
world
is near.

I trust they'll check thier references first.

Let's not triffle each others knowledge...or be nudges


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