Nature Done Wright

Virginia Tiger Moth

On Wednesday night, we had our second annual Moth Ball at the historic Fell House.

Although we did not get any large show-stopping moths aside from a glimpse or two at Mothra, we did get some exquisite moths, a gigundo Cave Cricket and a beautiful Praying Mantis  — plus quite a few Big Brown Bats around dusk.

Patrick Carney, incredibly, photographed and ID'd them most of 'em — and shared them with this blog.

This was a large amount of work and effort, and it makes IDing these little guys a little easier down the road. And it also underscores how many different creatures of the night we have flying around.

So, to Patrick, on behalf of all of us attended the Moth Ball (brought to you by Fyke and the Concerned Citizens of Alendale, who saved and maintain the Fell House), thank you!

(Note: A lot of the really cool moths arrived after a lot of folks had left — here's what you missed, along with what you saw.)

Praying Mantis

Many more of Patrick's photos follow.
They are definitely worth a look.

Harris' Three Spot

Two-spotted Looper

Bi-lobed Looper

Bi-lobed Looper

Clemen's Grass Tubeworm

Common Looper

Bidens Borer

Poss. Gray-edged Bomolocha

Pale Homochlodes

Black-spotted Leaf-roller

White-lined Bomolocha

Reticulated Fruitworm

Vaeriegated Midget Moth

Poss. Gray-edged Bromolocha

Small Mossy Lithacodia

Bi-lobed Looper

Cave Cricket