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 09/20/2006 11:40:22 PM · #1
Hey fellow DPCers. I took a couple of shots of an interesting(to me anyway) Moth I think it is. And when I got home I wanted to identify it. I havent had any luck searching the web. Is there anyone that can help me identify what this thing is? And I also didnt realize these things were that hairy.



MattO
09/20/2006 11:54:59 PM · #2
These look very similar to the Bogong Moth we have in Aussie. Big black/grey/brownish and hairy little mo-fos.

Best I can do. I have a phobia and those thumbnails are about as much as I can handle :D
 09/21/2006 12:00:56 AM · #3
Thanks I looked through the family of those. But there are so many its unreal. And not all have photos. But I havent been able to put a direct hit on an identity to it. Thanks for the help, and sorry about the scare.

MattO
 09/21/2006 12:02:25 AM · #4
maybe this page can help you?
 09/21/2006 12:06:38 AM · #5
Look in the family of Sphinx moths. It sorta reminds me, but I can't get a good enough look.

EDIT: spelling...that's Sphinx, the mythical creature...not Leonard....

Message edited by author 2006-09-21 00:42:16.
 09/21/2006 12:12:50 AM · #6
Yeah, it looks like some variation of a sphinx moth, possibly rustica, as seen here:

//www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=3365

This is a very good site to scroll through thumbs of moths and butterflies. They break 'em down by taxonomic groups.

R.

"Identification: Abdomen has 3 pairs of yellow spots. Forewing is yellowish brown to deep chocolate brown with a dusting of white scales and zigzagged black and white lines. "

Message edited by author 2006-09-21 00:13:50.
 09/21/2006 06:46:16 AM · #7
Originally posted by annasense:
maybe this page can help you?


Thats a very cool site. I did send them a small note and the photos. Thanks so much.

MattO
 09/21/2006 06:47:41 AM · #8
Thanks Bear and DrAchoo,

I think you may be on to something there, I got up early this morning to try and look through the pages with that family of moths.

MattO
 09/21/2006 09:10:04 AM · #9
Look like the moths we have here - commonly called Wood Moths, although I am not sure that is the proper namne for them.

This one I took a week or so ago
09/21/2006 09:44:41 AM · #10
I think the scientific name for this guy is "Mothwho matchesgroundus" but I could be wrong.

Kenskid

Originally posted by MattO:
Hey fellow DPCers. I took a couple of shots of an interesting(to me anyway) Moth I think it is. And when I got home I wanted to identify it. I havent had any luck searching the web. Is there anyone that can help me identify what this thing is? And I also didnt realize these things were that hairy.



MattO
09/21/2006 10:18:47 AM · #11
Bugguide.net is a another great place for ID requests.

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