Pyrgus centaureae and moth question

[Randy Emmitt]

Folks last spring I believe I found a Pyrgus centaureae (Grizzled Skipper) 
near Linville Falls in the North Carolina mountains in early May. I`d like 
to get a photograph of this rare species in NC as it hasn`t been reported 
in many years here. Can anyone suggest the best time to go and places I 
might look? Thanks in advance for your help.

Next question is about moth cocoons. I`ve seen many of these small cocoons 
about the size of a woman`s thumb rounded on one end and sort of pointed on 
the other, always on  Cercis canadensis, Eastern Redbud trees in both the 
piedmont and coastal plain I`ve found these. Anyone know what moth this 
might be? Also today I found the biggest cocoon I`ve ever seen on Eastern 
Redbud, it was nearly 1 3/4 wide by 3 inches long what would it be? I`ve 
collected one of both of these cocoons.



Randy Emmitt
Rougemont, NC

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http://www.rlephoto.com
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