Brown and white moth - Gazoryctra

Moved to genus

Moved from Gazoryctra pulcher.

G. pulcher is very different. This looks more like novigannus which apparently makes it to Wyoming so I guess Utah is possible.

… Steve Nanz, 25 November, 2023 - 3:26am

It looks like pulcher...

I checked on the Utahlepsociety.org website, after the ghost moth suggestion, and they had two moths listed and it looks like this one might be Gazoryctra pulcher.

… Carol Davis, 1 October, 2008 - 10:26pm

agreed

after looking at the Mona listing of species in Utah and then going to MPG for photos, I think you are correct that it's 0026 – Gazoryctra pulcher

… Nina, 5 October, 2008 - 4:15pm

Thanks, Nina.

I appreciate your research. Now if someone will just make a space for it in the Guide. I have no idea how that's done.

… Carol Davis, 5 October, 2008 - 10:20pm

I'll take care of that

I will write to the editors who are capable of making new pages.-Nina

… Nina, 6 October, 2008 - 5:16am

Thank you.

Thanks for all your help, Nina.

… Carol Davis, 6 October, 2008 - 8:21am

Hepialidae

One of the Ghost Moths. Do not know which species.

… Harry Zirlin, 1 October, 2008 - 3:47pm

Thanks, Harry!

Never heard of a ghost moth but they're beautiful. I appreciate your time.

… Carol Davis, 1 October, 2008 - 4:04pm

Swifts

Some people refer to them as "Swifts" in addition to Ghost Moths. They are a primitive group, classified with the microlepidoptera despite their decent size. They are called ghost moths for their habit of engaging in ritualized mating flights around twilight and the white-colored species that do this have an eerie appearance. I am confident that someone in your area will know this species. There are not all that many of them.

… Harry Zirlin, 1 October, 2008 - 4:15pm

perhaps Matthew's Ghost Moth

perhaps Matthew's Ghost Moth
Gazoryctra mathewi

… Nina, 1 October, 2008 - 10:10pm