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Post by bluemoth on Feb 10, 2011 14:39:53 GMT -8
Got a Ceanothus Silk Moth ( male ) at my light 2/10/2011 Santa Cruz County California. In deed it was a surprise to see one there on my sheet. I think It may have hatched earlier than normal do to the warm weather we are having here. Cherry, willow and other trees are blooming a month earlier than they are supposed to the weather man said on the news. The moth is not very warn at all and no chips or cracks in it's wing edges. I suspect it is only a day or two old.
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Post by admin on Feb 10, 2011 21:17:35 GMT -8
This species has been known to emerge as early as January down here in Los Angeles County. February starts the season officially in certain habitats.
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Post by nusferatus369 on Feb 11, 2011 9:48:46 GMT -8
you are lucky to get nice weather because here in Quebec we still have about 2 feet of snow
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Post by papilio28570 on Feb 20, 2011 20:48:14 GMT -8
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Post by boghaunter1 on Feb 21, 2011 8:44:43 GMT -8
Great article! Thanks for the link...I really enjoy historical articles/stories/experiences/biographies on older/early entomologists. John K.
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Post by bluemoth on Feb 22, 2011 14:24:57 GMT -8
indeed a fascinating article. It is now cold again here and on more silk moths have been seen.
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