Moths of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Noctuidae Status Early Late Method
Subfamily Catocalinae (Zales and allies)
31 Maple Looper Moth Parallelia bistriaris F 25-Jun 16-Aug B, L Dates: 25 June 01 (SW), (2) 28 June 01 (SW), 9 July 01 (SW).
32 Graphic Moth Drasteria graphica U 5-Jun 17-Aug D, L, B Common day-flyer in sandy habitats at Fort Tilden. Occasional at JBWR.
37 Lunate Zale Zale lunata C 13-Jun 19-Nov B, L, R Max 10 on 8 Aug 01. Form "edusa" also occurs.
37 Colorful Zale Zale mineria L 9-Sep 9-Sep One record: 9 Sept 87.
37 Green-dusted Zale Zale aeruginosa L 11-Aug 9-Sep Two records: (2) 11 Aug 86, (1) 9 Sept 87.
38 Horrid Zale Zale horrida F 25-Jun 22-Aug B (2) 25 June 01 (SW), 28 June 01 (SW), 9 July 01 (SW), 7 Aug 93 (HZ).
38 Forage Looper Moth Caenurgina erechtea C 5-May 25-Nov D, L Easily found in fields in the day. Max at JBWR (7+) 9 July 87.
38 Texas Mocis Mocis texana U 5-Jun 13-Sep L, B Despite the name, likely a permanent resident here.
38 Double-lined Doryodes Doryodes bistrialis L 17-Aug 17-Aug One record: 17 Aug 87.
39 Black-dotted Brown Cissusa spadix L 28-Jul 28-Jul One record: 28 July 92 (HZ).
39 Red-lined Panopoda Panopoda rufimargo L 8-Jun 9-Jul L Probably more common than current records indicate.
39 Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth Anticarsia gemmatalis F 4-Oct 3-Nov D, L, F First recorded in 2001, probably overlooked due to its late flight period.
39 The Herald Scoliopteryx libatrix L 25-Jun 28-Jul B Two records: 25 June 01 (SW), 28 July 92 (HZ).
40 Merry Melipotis Melipotis jucunda L 19-Jul 1-Aug L A stray from the south. Two records: 19 July 00 (SW), 1 Aug 01 (SW).
39 Common Fungus Moth Metalectra discalis F 19-Jun 28-Aug B, L 19 June 01 (SW), (2) 25 June 01 (SW), (3) 28 June 01 (SW).
42 Four-spotted Fungus Moth Metalectra quadrisignata One record: 25 June 01 (SW).