The Mulberry Wing
It's now the fun time of year at Floyd Bennet Field. It would seem to be a great place for strays and there's no telling what moth will show up next,  although I often can't be sure if it's a stray or a chance first encounter with an uncommon breeder. Anyway, this Yellow Scallop Moth (Anomis erosa), of the Noctuid subfamily Catocalinae, was a first for the Jamaica Bay survey. It was found during the day August 14 at my new hot spot set of building lights.

Moth of the Week © 2004 Steve Walter