Category: Species
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Egira simplex/crucialis
Continuing with the subject of early year moths, the Egira genus shares the same Orthosiini tribe as Orthosia. I’ve often struggled to tell simplex and crucialis apart for specific individuals. Egira crucialis Egira simplex Both are spring moths, showing up around the same time, flying Mar-June. So what traits are diagnostic? Perhaps 9 times out…
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Acleris clarkei
This year I spent May up in the Peace River region of our province, staying in an airbnb in Fort St John. Persistent forest fires and thick smoke notwithstanding, I still saw a glorious array of moths. One of the highlights was this unobtrustive little fella: Acleris clarkei.
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