Re: Clay-colored Sparrow at Castellow Hammock

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Posted by Vince on 09:01:45 11/27/05

In Reply to: Re: Clay-colored Sparrow at Castellow Hammock posted by Brian Ahern

Brian:

"The guy" is Dr. Peigler himself, for which this bug is named. Interesting that you say that A. peigleri is the only member of the Anisota genus recorded at Ft. DeSoto, because, in my mind, the "default" Anisota would be virginiensis, which I'm pretty sure is far more common in our state than peigleri. I wonder who recorded peigleri from Ft. DeSoto -- Lynn Atherton? Years ago (20-25!) when I used to have permits to blacklight extensively throughout the state (mostly state parks), I never blacklighted at Ft. DeSoto. I'd bet my bottom dollar that if permission were obtained from the Pinellas County Park District for ongoing systematic & extensive blacklighting for moths at Ft. DeSoto Park over a few years period of time, you'd find that there are myriad species (rarities for the state as well) throughout the park. Moths are the "neglected" leps in this state. Everybody loves butterflies but few even look at moths with the exception of some "pretty" diurnal fliers. Moths, as you know, far outnumber b'flies by a mile. To me, they are infinitely more fascinating than butterflies and so little is known about them, especially their life histories, and this info is being lost to science since habitat is being destroyed long before anyone even looks to see what is there. Just my 2-cents worth.

Vince

: This is my 2nd attempt at responding...
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: Actually Vince, Pink-striped was what I thought too, base on the webpage posted below, but so far only Peigler's has been found/photographed at Ft. DeSoto. Since they are very similar and I could not find a caterpillar photo for Peigler's (only pink-striped) I assumed it was that species. I'll e-mail the guy you suggested and will let you know. Your probably right on the ID.
: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/fl/953.htm
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: : Brian:
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: : I'm not 100% positive, but I think your Anisota larva is not peigleri (Peigler's Oakworm Moth) but rather A. virginiensis (Pink-striped Oakworm). You can contact "the man" himself (Dr. Richard S. Peigler) at peigler@uiwtx.edu (or rpeigler@texas.net) - not sure which is most recent. I'm sure he'll ID this bug for you.

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Comments:	: Brian: : : "The guy" is Dr. Peigler himself, for which this bug is named. Interesting that you say that A. peigleri is the only member of the Anisota genus recorded at Ft. DeSoto, because, in my mind, the "default" Anisota would be virginiensis, which I'm pretty sure is far more common in our state than peigleri. I wonder who recorded peigleri from Ft. DeSoto -- Lynn Atherton? Years ago (20-25!) when I used to have permits to blacklight extensively throughout the state (mostly state parks), I never blacklighted at Ft. DeSoto. I'd bet my bottom dollar that if permission were obtained from the Pinellas County Park District for ongoing systematic & extensive blacklighting for moths at Ft. DeSoto Park over a few years period of time, you'd find that there are myriad species (rarities for the state as well) throughout the park. Moths are the "neglected" leps in this state. Everybody loves butterflies but few even look at moths with the exception of some "pretty" diurnal fliers. Moths, as you know, far outnumber b'flies by a mile. To me, they are infinitely more fascinating than butterflies and so little is known about them, especially their life histories, and this info is being lost to science since habitat is being destroyed long before anyone even looks to see what is there. Just my 2-cents worth. : : Vince : : : This is my 2nd attempt at responding... : : : : Actually Vince, Pink-striped was what I thought too, base on the webpage posted below, but so far only Peigler's has been found/photographed at Ft. DeSoto. Since they are very similar and I could not find a caterpillar photo for Peigler's (only pink-striped) I assumed it was that species. I'll e-mail the guy you suggested and will let you know. Your probably right on the ID. : : http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/fl/953.htm : : : : : Brian: : : : : : : I'm not 100% positive, but I think your Anisota larva is not peigleri (Peigler's Oakworm Moth) but rather A. virginiensis (Pink-striped Oakworm). You can contact "the man" himself (Dr. Richard S. Peigler) at peigler@uiwtx.edu (or rpeigler@texas.net) - not sure which is most recent. I'm sure he'll ID this bug for you. :
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