Moth I.D.

[Chris J. Durden]

This sounds like the legendary *Leptidea virginiensis* Nabokov!
    The only indication of this species that I am aware of was an original 
watercolor illustration, by Nabokov. It was sent to Harry Clench.
    Nabokov had a very subtle sense of humour.
..................Chris Durden

At 05:29 AM 7/4/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>Last weekend I was on a collecting trip in Eastern Pennsylvania. A
>number of Noctuidae, Pyralidae, and geometridae were found. However I
>came across a moth I have never seen before.
>
>It was a small white moth about 20 to 25cm in wing span. At rest the
>wings were at 90deg to the wall that it was on. Much as a butterfly
>would be at rest. Because it was about 2200 hours EDST the possibly of
>it being a butterfly was unlikely. The FW and HW were rounded. With no
>other markings, ie: black or brown dots.
>
>I will be going back to the same place this weekend, and with any luck
>be able to get a better I.D. Can anyone help me on the I.D.
>
>Chuck
>
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