The Mulberry Wing
A public moth program, led by Harry Zirlin, was held at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation June 17, and the moths did their part to make the night a success. There were lots of good choices for MOW, and that didn't end when everyone went home. My checking of the light the following morning found this Black Bit Moth (Celiptera frustulum), a new Noctuid for me and one of the weekend's several new additions to the Pound Ridge list. The name? It comes from the bits of black scattered about the forewing. 

Moth of the Week © 2006 Steve Walter