The Mulberry Wing
April 10 was Jamaica Bay's turn for opening night. That's not reason for major excitement -- it's a really slow spot in spring. But I take this survey seriously and someone once told me "negative data is data too". Be that as it may, there were still a couple of new additions to the Refuge list, including Bold-based Zale (Zale lunifera) of the Noctuid subfamily Catocalinae.

Moth of the Week © 2002 Steve Walter