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Moth - Clepsis peritana
Copyright © 2011 Phillip Ruttenbur

Moth - Clepsis peritana
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
April 5, 2011
Size: 3/8 inch
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Contributed by Phillip Ruttenbur on 5 April, 2011 - 11:15pm
Last updated 6 April, 2011 - 7:23pm

Clepsis peritana
Moved from ID Request. These are relatively common. I have had them at my lights in Tucson since last month. Yours is the first post for AZ in April though!
… Randy Hardy, 6 April, 2011 - 7:24pm login or register to post comments

 
I was surprised...
...to see a moth this early in the year. Although we 'have' had some warm spells in Phoenx lately.
What kind of Lights do you have? I feel I need to improve my lighting in order to attract more insects and get better photographs.
… Phillip Ruttenbur, 7 April, 2011 - 1:34am login or register to post comments

 
Very simple, and cheap
I use a $20 Home Depot 15W flourescent blacklight (UV) and another compact flourescent reading light simply so I can see what I'm doing. Brings in plenty of insects for me. I've tried the compact flourescent blacklight bulbs and they didn't work for me. It all depends on the frequency of light and they apparently don't throw out what the moths like. As for early moths, I see a few moths all year as long as the temps are in the 70's.
… Randy Hardy, 7 April, 2011 - 12:07pm login or register to post comments

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