Category: Moths
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Two Common Pleromellodia from Spokane
Mothing 101 with Carl There are four species of North American Pleromelloida referenced in the Moth Photog- raphers Group, and three of these species occur in Washington. In more than four years of dutiful mothing in Spokane County, I’ve found and photographed just two of these three species (so far). These include P. conserta (10027),…
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A Note from The Dark Side of PNW Lepidoptery
We have a good knowledge of Pacific Northwest (PNW) butterflies. There’s always more to learn of course but the growing body of knowledge about the diversity, distribution, and life histories of six families, 68 genera, and more than 200 species of PNW butterflies is a laudable accomplishment. That success has been in large part due…
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Websites of Interest
Butterflies Butterflies and Moths of North America Butterflies and Moths of North America: www.butterfliesandmoths.org is a comprehensive online resource that will include information on taxonomy and identification, distribution and habitat, life history and bibliography for all butterfly taxa in America, including species, subspecies and undescribed geographic variants. Northwest Butterflies Caitlin Labar’s Blog & Store Butterflies of…
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Bruce Spanwing Moth
It’s December. It’s dreary, cold, and wet. Nary has a butterfly been seen since early November, a foolhardy Cabbage White enjoying the last of our warmer fall days. It is at this time of year that many of us “butterfliers” go into winter dormancy ourselves, or we make up for the lack of flying, scaled…
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Moths and More!
WBA member John Davis lights the way to learning. Imagine finding over 800 species of moths within 30 miles of your own home. WBA member John Davis has done just that from his home in Stevenson (Skamania County), WA. John is a retired biologist, who has spent the better part of the last 30 years…
