First off, thanks to everyone who sent in answers to the cover species and/or blogged and tweeted about the contest! I got a great response from folks, and I was pleased to see how well everyone did. Even considering the lack of a full printed field guide to live-image moths. ;) I went through everyone’s entries, put your names in a hat, and the winner of a signed copy of the new Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America is…
Congratulations, Jennifer! I’m afraid you’ll still have to wait a little while before receiving your copy, but rest assured it’ll be coming. :)
For those of you who didn’t win but would still like a copy, don’t forget that you can now preorder the book from Amazon.com.
Here are the answers to the identifications:
3666 – Archips dissitana – Boldy-marked Archips
93-2494 – 9485 – Papaipema baptisiae – Indigo Stem Borer
93-0915 – 8641 – Drasteria grandirena – Figure-seven Moth
5204 – Diaphania hyalinata – Melonworm Moth
2401 – Atteva aurea – Ailanthus Webworm
5058 – Pyrausta orphisalis – Orange-spotted Pyrausta
2589 – Podosesia syringae – Lilac Borer
7033 – Nemoria lixaria – Red-bordered Emerald
7859 – Eumorpha pandorus – Pandorus Sphinx
6105 – Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla – Rose Plume Moth
93-1979 – 9314 – Alypia octomaculata – Eight-spotted Forester
93-0012 – 7922 – Pheosia rimosa – Black-rimmed Prominent
1058 – Polix coloradella – The Skunk
93-2802 – 10520 – Morrisonia evicta – Bicolored Woodgrain
7715 – Dryocampa rubicunda – Rosy Maple Moth
93-3498 – 10670 – Feltia jaculifera – Dingy Cutworm
NJ represent!
Whilst looking for a photo (on Google) of Figure Seven Moth I stumbled across your webpage – having just received the newly published moth field guide (I am a friend of Dave Beadle from England) it was quite a surprise to see both the new book and your name. Just thought I’d say hi and well done with the book.
Phil (Ramsgate in England)