Virginia Ctenucha

Ctenucha virginica

Description:

Incandescent blue body, feathery antennae, light brown wings, bright orange head

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Virginia Ctenucha

Ctenucha virginica Ctenucha virginica

5 Comments

Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thanks for the new photo. So the moth flew away unharmed? For future reference, handling live moths, even though they are stunned, causes permanent wing damage. At Project Noah, usually only a dorsal shot, like your third photo, is good enough for ID. Although the second photo does show more detail, it also shows harm to the moths. Thanks!

cool.coolx 11 years ago

When I found her, I just smoked her out (like a bee) until she was dazed, so I could get the shot

KeithRoragen 11 years ago

Yes, Virginia Ctenucha

Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

I believe this is a species of Ctenucha moth, but would need a dorsal shot for any better ID. Could you add another photo to this spotting of the moth, right side up, straight-on? Thanks so much!

This link may help you:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctenucha_vi...

Could you also add this to my mission, Moths of the Americas? Thanks!

http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...