Info on a few Giant Tiger/Flag Moths - W. Texas & NE. Mexico. etc.

[Mike Quinn]

Another mid-winter's break for those up north?

Northern Giant Flag Moth
Dysschema howardi (Hy. Edwards, 1886)
http://www.texasento.net/Dysschema.htm

Mariamne's Giant Flag Moth
Dysschema mariamne (Geyer, [1835])
http://www.texasento.net/mariamne.htm

Cecropia moths are already emerging in Austin. Also Chris Durden found
the first P. epimenis of the season here in Austin as well.

Grapevine Epimenis
Psychomorpha epimenis (Drury, 1782)
http://texasento.net/Psychomorpha.htm

Finally, the recent photo quiz/query I posted was a close up lateral
head shot of a Pluto Sphinx moth...

quizzical shot posted here:
http://tinyurl.com/36oahc

Mike Quinn, Austin, TX

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