The Mulberry Wing
With October, comes the sad realization that the moth season is starting to wind down. The drop in species diversity is undeniable. But it also means a chance to enjoy some species that take center stage at this time, such as the fall sallows. This fall, the Jamaica Bay sites have indeed been enjoyable, with better than average numbers of Bicolored and Trembling Sallow. And with the appearance of one -- at the Wildlife Refuge October 19 -- better than average numbers of Silky Sallow (Chaetaglaea sericea).

Moth of the Week © 2006 Steve Walter