In 2024 Lepidoptera enthusiasts found six previously unreported species in the state. Moth savant Mark Brogie added three new species from his residence in Creighton (Knox County) – a Four-dotted Agonopterix, Aethes baloghi and a Milky Plume Moth. sageraine (iNaturalist) reported a White-spotted Cankerworm Moth in Lincoln (Lancaster County). Colin Croft attracted a Lethal PyraustaContinue reading “2024 Moth Finds”
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Nessus Sphinx found in Buffalo County
Sorry for the dearth of posts. We were gone for a bit in June and then I came back and messed up my mapping software. So am in the catchup mode. Back in early June (the 8th) Christian Jacobs photographed a Nessus Sphinx (Amphion floradensis) in Kearney (Buffalo County) where it had not been previouslyContinue reading “Nessus Sphinx found in Buffalo County”
New Moth Records
Several new moth records have come in. On July 19 Olivia DaRugna found a Clearwing Sphinx (Hemaris sp) at Ash Hollow State Historical Park. Two Hemaris species are found in the state, widespread H. diffinis (Snowberry Clearwing) and much rarer H. thysbe (Hummingbird Clearwing). After some deliberation it was decided that Olivia’s specimen was H.Continue reading “New Moth Records”