Anyone Recognize This Moth?

Post by **tex** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:10 pm

Do we have a moth expert on the board? This moth lit on one of the legs of my jeans yesterday afternoon while I was visiting my brother and his wife, and when I got home, I noticed it was still there. Soooooooooo, since I had already mothnapped it, I decided to photograph it, to see if anyone could identify it.

It has a very unusual wing shape. I forgot to measure it, but I'd say the moth's body was slightly over two and a quarter inches long, (about 57 mm). Notice that there is only a stub, where it's right antennae should be.

Tex

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:16 am

Wow, I've never seen one like it and (of course) I'm no expert either but I'm glad you posted the picture. I've printed it out and will kill some time looking for it on the "net". If I find it I'll let you know.

Looks like a nice new pair of jeans.

Love, Shirley

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:35 am

Well I only saw a moth ONCE~~~~

Didnt get a good close look see but it was small and kinda whitish~~~

So are ya going to *frame* it

My uncle Walt, had a collection of framed butterflies that he would catch!!
Sounds horrible to do but it sure made a beautiful piece of work~~

Hope we find out what kinda moth it is----

Have agreat day
Columbo

Shirley --catching the JEANS

Peggy · Post by **Peggy** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:55 am

It looks like a type of oakworm moth, but it's hard to identify when the wings aren't open.

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:58 am

what does an oakworm moth eat???

and Pippi U back to work?

cuz. B

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:18 am

Is this one a contender???? The Male version, I mean.

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/dist ... a/1010.htm

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:39 am

wow Shirley---

interesting url-----looks like it???

Barb

Momster · Post by **Momster** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:41 am

I can't remember the name of it, but I have seen it. Will look it up when I get time.
Today we're off to town for a shopping trip and to get away from this crazy place. One idiot phoned at 6:00 this morning to ask for a ride to work - that made me mad.
Anyway, it's a beautiful day and we're going to get out and enjoy it.

Love - Momster

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:48 am

Enjoy the day *mom*

luv,
Barbara

Post by **tex** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:18 am

Shirley,

I don't believe that's it. The wings on the moth that I saw have a much more unique shape.

Tex

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:23 am

I couldn't tell if that was becuase they weren't open all the way or not. Closest thing I could find so I threw it out.

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:46 pm

Tex Could the wing be a mutation of some sort? Love Oma

Post by **tex** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:49 pm

Dunno. He looked quite healthy, (except for the missing antenna).

Love,
Wayne

Peggy · Post by **Peggy** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:40 pm

Here's a site with photos of moths from Texas. I started looking, but dang there sure is a lot of the little critters!

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/dist ... tx/toc.htm

Post by **tex** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:36 pm

You ain't just awhistlin' dixie. There must be close to a thousand of 'em, and a lot of them don't have pictures.

After wasting an hour or two going through some of those lists to no avail, it dawned on me that you've succeeded in teaching me not to ask a question like that again. LOL.

I'll just remain ignorant about that one.

Thanks,
Tex

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I have seen that one before