On July 14-16 Eli Weber and Tony Palmer set up lights at Neale Woods (which straddles Douglas and Washington Counties) to see what insects might be afoot. Their efforts resulted in finding six moths previously unreported from the state. They found a Hollow-spotted Plagodis whose larvae feed on various hardwoods. This is the westernmost USContinue reading “Six Moths New to Nebraska”
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Achemon Sphinx from Nance County
Back in July (10th) Dianne Miller found an Achemon Sphinx in Genoa. Larva of this attractive moth feed on Grapevine (Vitis) which grows wild statewide. The moth is also found statewide but is recorded from only a third of the counties. So, citizen science opportunities abound. Great job Dianne!
Two Moths New to Scotts Bluff County
Master Naturalist Colin Croft regularly sets up lights and bait at night in the Wildcat Hills to see what insects he might attract. On July 21 a Joined Underwing was attracted to his bait. Larvae of this species feed on cottonwoods and willows and while it is widespread across the state its habitat becomes scarcerContinue reading “Two Moths New to Scotts Bluff County”