The Mulberry Wing
Last week I talked about the specter of southern strays reaching Jamaica Bay. But that may not be the only source of strays to Jamaica Bay. The Little White Lichen Moth (Clemensia albata) is a common species at Pound Ridge in northern Westchester, but this one was a first at the Wildlife Refuge August 24. Logic says that this individual is not part of a local breeding population but wandered in -- and who knows from what direction. In a strange twist, Pound Ridge over the weekend had 4 new species that are regular at Jamaica Bay.  

Moth of the Week © 2007 Steve Walter