Ira, as it turns out, it appears the identification of your ctenuchid moth
suggested by Brian via iNaturalists (Harrisina americana) and Dave Cameron
("grapeleaf skeletonizer", its common name) is apparently right. Pam Piombino
of Boulder gently suggested to me Ctenucha virginica, which looks
Sent this to Bryan Guarente. Meant for Ira and everybody else, too.
Dave
From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2021 7:25 AM
To: Bryan Guarente
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Bug question
Ira,
I think your moth is the Virginia Ctenucha (Ctenucha virginica).
I found similar results on my BBS route in western Park County. We had the
lowest total birds for any of our 18 years on the route.
Single counts for a number of "should be common" species like Pine Siskin,
Mountain Chickadee and Chipping Sparrow. Low numbers on swallows, Hermit
Thrushes and
