100 More Species #37:Black-edged Dichomeris moth

Black-edged Dichomeris moth Dichomeris picrocarpa

Many moths in the group this one belongs to couldn't be more nondescript: small and brown. This species, when examined closely, has a broad dark margin to its wings, which is rather charming. This species also has an interesting geographic range: most of North America, plus Korea and Japan (and nearby parts of Asia). The sources are mum if the moth is native to all these or was brought from one location to another. This seems likely, as the host plants for the caterpillar are several plants in the Genus Prunus, including peaches and several ornamental cherry and plum type trees. Again, I could find no information about this species' larvae, but other Dichomeris caterpillars are leaf-folders, pulling the edge of a leaf across themselves and using silk to make a refuge there.

Podcast Website / iTunes Problem

Well the good news is that the Species of Least Concern website is up! The bad news is that the reason we created it--to be able to submit the podcast to iTunes--is moot, since the hosting company will not make it possible. I don't understand the technical jargon, but it boils down to me needing to give somebody more money for something I though I already paid for. I'm fine with the podcast eating up more of my time and energy, but I draw the line at it eating up my money (except that I'm on the verge of buying a microphone). If anyone knows a free and easy workaround to get my podcast up on iTunes I'd be grateful.

3:00 snapshot #1030-1031: One day I will want to look at these pictures of me working.

( Today Is Not That Day )