Since I last posted on the moth species diversity (a very long time ago) the list has gone from 270 to 761 species and will very likely continue to grow until winter puts a stop to insect activity outdoors. Some species were to be expected as they are common and widespread but there have been nights and a few days with interesting surprises. Eventually, the number of new additions will level off and then fall as the actual number of species is approached. But for the next year or two, about 50 new species will probably be added each season. Just in 2022 I’ve added 50 more species with July being the best month with 21 species. I’m not going to go through the whole list of new additions but below is a small sample of my favorites from the last few years. In some future posts I’ll be covering some unusual species occurrences while others will cover groups such as new Geometridae or new Crambidae I have found.
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I find it very hard to identify most of the moths that I photograph. Gives me hope to see that you have managed to ID so many.
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Thanks for stopping by! I’ve only been photographing moths for about 6 years and so have been learning along the way. I’ve been using different field guides and websites for North American moths. Just out of curiosity this morning I typed “moths of India” into the search bar and found this site that might be helpful. I haven’t given it much of a look yet but it could be helpful.
https://www.mothsofindia.org/
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Thanks. Yes, it is one of the places I look. Unfortunately the available documentation in India is not extensive. There are many moths which are hard to ID except if you have access to professional journals.
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Awesome photos.
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Thanks!
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Welcome
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