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Clear Dagger Moth - Hodges#9246 (Acronicta clarescens)
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Copyright © 2015
Walter H Bauer
Clear Dagger Moth - Hodges#9246 (Acronicta clarescens) -
Acronicta clarescens
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
May 15, 2015
Size: 1"
Small orange spot behind head. Request assistance with species.
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Walter H Bauer
on 15 May, 2015 - 9:32am
Last updated 15 May, 2015 - 3:42pm
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Walter H Bauer
, 15 May, 2015 - 3:42pm
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Walter, the red spots on the heads are not diagnostic, they are wear spots. This is Genus Acronicta but I'm not sure of the species. I think
might be a possibility. See Ken Child's specime here for one with the red worn spot.
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=9246
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A. Hendrickson
, 15 May, 2015 - 11:29am
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Clear Dagger Moth - Hodges#9246 (Acronicta clarescens)
Looking at the pictures at this sight I found one that looks like the one that is snoozing on our porch.
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Walter H Bauer
, 15 May, 2015 - 11:47am
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