Moth Named After Sag Harbor Man
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07/08/2012
SAG HARBOR: A number of years ago, taxonomist Hugh McGuinness discovered a new species of moth, which is now named after him: Sparganothis mcguinnessi. McGuiness noticed the moth at Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island in 2004. Currently, the moth, which is a brownish color and measures about 5-millimeters long, has been spotted on Shelter Island and in Bridgehampton. But there is the possibility that it can live in other Northeastern coastal areas.