I found these moths in Wisconsin. ID please? (They're all the same size.)
* Please tell me they aren't Momma, Papa and Baby...my 6 year old and I have a bet.
ID 1
ID 2
ID 3
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I believe they are a type of Sphynx Moth. I also believe that they are really common and impressive certain times of the year. They also have a huge range.
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Great Ash Sphinx, Sphinx chersis
Laurel sphinx, Sphinx kalmiae
Vashti sphinx, Sphinx vashti
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Laurel sphinx, Sphinx kalmiae
Vashti sphinx, Sphinx vashti
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Daniel D Dye wrote:Great Ash Sphinx, Sphinx chersis
Laurel sphinx, Sphinx kalmiae
Vashti sphinx, Sphinx vashti
Daniel
Daniel, I believe #3 is a Wild Cherry Sphinx (Drupiferarum). Vashti is not found in WI. On the other hand, they are pretty strong fliers...
Thanks,
Tim
Edit: Nice job on the Ash and Laurel!
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Tim, I believe you're right. Dang, they look similar.
Thanks,
Daniel
Thanks,
Daniel
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How good are you in ID'ing obscure cloud formations in paleo-arctic regions? (Just kidding.)Daniel D Dye wrote:Tim, I believe you're right. Dang, they look similar.
Thanks,
Daniel
Thanks, and I'll leave you alone now.
Tim
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I'm glad you're kidding, that would stretch me a little.Tim Borski wrote:
How good are you in ID'ing obscure cloud formations in paleo-arctic regions? (Just kidding.)
Tim
Here's one for you...if you'd like to ID.
Both photos, same spider. Found near St. Augustine and photographed yesterday.
Daniel
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I say: Purse web.
(If that's wrong, and I could buy another vowel, I'd have to go with Trap door.)
Great looking spider (and photos) by the way!
(If that's wrong, and I could buy another vowel, I'd have to go with Trap door.)
Great looking spider (and photos) by the way!
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Yes, you may buy a vowel...Trapdoor (Ummidia) male.
Take care. I hope to meet you in the field some day soon.
Daniel
Take care. I hope to meet you in the field some day soon.
Daniel
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While you guys are IDing spiders, do you have an idea on this one. Looks similar to the one above but not as hairy. Found in NC.
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That one is probably a Trapdoor Spider from the genus Myrmekiaphila...male
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They're gorgeous. (Send an involuntary shudder up my spine, but gorgeous nonetheless.)Daniel D Dye wrote:That one is probably a Trapdoor Spider from the genus Myrmekiaphila...male
Daniel
How big are they? They certainly are sturdy little critters.
Thanks for sharing.
Daniel, you never explained search method...I'll happily take the "in a nut shell" version if/when you get the time. Thanks, too.
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Tim, you must of over looked it here:Tim Borski wrote:Daniel, you never explained search method...I'll happily take the "in a nut shell" version if/when you get the time. Thanks, too.
http://fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtop ... 5059#p5059
Daniel