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Moths of North America (MONA) or 'Hodges' Numbers
Several numbering systems for moths have been used in the past. Recently, 'Bar Codes' for moths using genetic sequence data have been proposed. The MONA numbers and the even older McDunnough Numbers ("McD#" in the species accounts) are used here as a way to link past and current taxonomic moth classifications with any future classifications; ideally, as the names change, the MONA numbers remain the same.
The is no consistent requirement for the use of MONA numbers, or any other numbering system: the Moth Photographers Group (MPG) uses MONA numbers, Opler and Powell in "The Moths of Western America", do not. In the original MONA list, numbers ending in a lower-case letter ("a","b","c,", etc.) indicate a subspecies. That convention is followed for any subspecies listed on this site. The MPG uses decimal MONA numbers to insert new species into the MONA numbering system. That convention is also used on this site. 
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Preface OVERVIEW Moths and Memories Dedication Where Are the Specimens Now? ASH CANYON FIRE (2011)
Background and Introduction
Elfin Forests, Worldwide: MAQUIS / FYNBOS / KWONGAN / MATORRAL / CHAPARRAL About The Backyard Concept Motivations: Why Publish This Material? Summarizing How These Projects Evolved About the Photographs Bias in Photo Representation Moth Identifications Taxonomy & Classification (the names) About Moth Families & Subfamilies Some Thoughts About Moth Surveys Abundance Ratings Defined (8 Categories) About the Flight Periods Interpretation of the Flight-Phenograms Miscellaneous Comments on Black Lights Peculiarities of Moth Activity Prime Time = Full-Moon-Plus-Ten How To Obtain Perfect (Moth) Specimens To Kill Or Not To Kill?? Beating or Sweeping for Larvae ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & DETERMINATIONS Miscellaneous Tidbits Dept. PHOTO CREDITS |