Moth Question -- Have Posted Images

[Heath Fred]

 I love the Polka Dot Wasp Moth. It reminds me of the Redwinged Blackbird.
Let me explain:
	Knowing I am a bird watcher, many friends will describe a bird they
saw and ask me what it was. It never fails that they assume I am putting
them on when I tell them the name of the black bird with red wing patches
they describe is a Redwinged Blackbird! 
	When I saw my first Polka Dot Wasp Moth in Ft Myers Florida and
described it to a friend as a moth which resembled a wasp with polka dots on
its wings and he told me what it was, I figured he was also surely putting
me on!
	Hmmm. Funny, this never happens with scientific names.....

---Fred
	  
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Soukup [mailto:mikayak at mdo.net]
Sent: Sonntag, 26. März 2000 18:02
To: pdmarsh at mindspring.com
Cc: leps-l at lists.yale.edu
Subject: Re: Moth Question -- Have Posted Images


I can help with a few.

        #1 Tersa Sphinx - Xylophanes tersa


        #2 - A pair of mating Oakworm Moths.....looks like Anisota
virginiensis from here....but there could be a Floridian species I'm not
aware
of

           #4 - looks like The mournful sphinx - Enyo lugubris

            #5 - is definitely the Polka Dot wasp moth - Syntomeidea epialis

          I don't do butterflies.... ;-)


"Paul D. Marsh" wrote:

> At the suggestion of one of your members, I have posted a temporary web
> page with images of the moths I'm having trouble identifying.  If you
> are interested, and have the time, please take a look and see if you can
> indentify any of these (4 moths, 1 butterfly and 1 unknown).  I
> appreciate it.  Here's the web address:
>
> http://pdmarsh.home.mindspring.com/moths.html
>
> Thank you very much,
> Paul
>
> "Paul D. Marsh" wrote:
> >
> > Before posting this message I did attempt to find a group FAQ via a
> > search on DejaNews, but wasn't able to do so.  At this point it's simply
> > easier to post the question.
> >
> > I am working on a video project of all of the creatures found in the
> > yard of our home in Florida.  Among these critters are many moths and
> > butterflies.  I am having trouble identifying a number these, as well as
> > some other weird things, like a hammer-headed worm!  I bought all of the
> > Audubon field guides, have made a number of trips to the library and
> > have searched the web.
> >
> > I have found some sights on the internet, but most have been of little
> > use.  If one or more exist, I would like to find a site that has photos
> > of LOTS of moths and butterflies in their natural state.  The USGS site,
> > for example, while thorough, is of little use in my case because I have
> > yet to find a moth or butterfly pinned to the wall with it's wings
> > spread!
> >
> > Can someone point me to a good site on the web?  Or, is there a site or
> > individual that accepts e-mail with photos for identification?  That
> > would be of tremendous help.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul

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