Hi Michelle



If you got what we got down here in Everett right now, might be some sorta 'Underwing Moth', genus Catacala. Lots of photos online.



Grab a dead one (I have one on my windowsill right now), or a live one (if you wanna get fresh) and pull the forewing up. If an underwing moth, the rear (or underwing) is somewhat brightly colored - orangish or reddish with a black mark on it. They are a common moth around here and there are a number of species.



I don't know much about their habits, but they sure are purty. I'm sure there is some sort of 'Underwriters for Underwings' website out there for more details, if indeed that's what your moth is.



Jeff Gibson

Everett Wa



Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 13:51:22 -0700
From: asmalllife at gmail.com
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] Moths?


This is not exactly a bird question, but moths are a good food source for many species, so I thought I'd ask. For about a week now, every morning when I come to work (in Anacortes) there are dozens of moths on the ground outside my building. It seems some are alive, some not. They are brown and about an inch long with a large body. Does anyone know what these are and why they're in such numbers right now? Is there a hatch like a mayfly thing? It's kinda freaky.


Michelle Landis
Lynden, WA



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