Moth Light/Bug Tally for 04.19.2025
Here are some photos of specimens found from my light trap set up last night. The official tally is listed here as well.
Light Trap Count – 4.19.2025
37 specimens. Moths from 8 different Genera; 11 species. 1 Wasp species, 2 Beetle species, and 1 spider species.
Moths:
Orthosia transparens – 3
Orthosia hibisci – 9
Orthosia praeses – 7
Venusia pearsalli – 2
Eupithecia graefii – 1
Egira rubrica -1
Egira simplex- 1
Egira unknown (possibly one of the other two listed here) – 1
Feralia – 3
Perizoma curvilinea – 2
Behrensia conchiformis – 1
Emmelina mondactyla – 1
Beetles from 2 families (Carabidae and Curculionidae)
Carabidae: Diplotaxis sp. – 3
Curculionidae: Strophosoma melanogrammum – 3
Spider:
Philodromus dispar (male) – 1
Wasp:
Ophion sp. – 1
Location: San Juan Island, WA















Amazing photos. thanks for sharing.
Kristy
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