Gorgeous Nightflyers with a Surprising Superpower by James Adams

The Underwing Moths are one of the most popular groups of moths among budding nighttime lep enthusiasts! These are gorgeous moths, and Taylor's Ridge, or some area similar to it along the southern reaches of the Appalachians, likely represents THE hotbed of diversity for this genus IN THE WORLD! I have, so far, taken 47 species on the ridgeline, and there are at least three (and potentially as many as seven) more that could be taken on the ridge. The ridgeline happens to be my "go to" spot when people visit and want to see moths, because there are a number of other unusual species that can be taken there besides the Underwings, and I'll share a few of these with you as well!!

Dr. James Adams is a professor at Dalton State College in Georgia, where he teaches Ecology, Evolution, Entomology, and Ethology. Since 2011 he has been editor of the “News of the Lepidopterists’ Society.” Although he specializes in moths, particularly Noctuoidea, he also has an interest in butterflies.