Grammia f-pallida - Apantesis figurata

Moved

… David J. Ferguson, 31 July, 2009 - 12:36pm

Moved

Moved from Grammia.

… Jason D. Roberts, 1 August, 2007 - 11:22am

I'd Suggest 8189 - Grammia [=Apantesis] f-pallida

... and would check with folks at OK Biological Survey to see if this might be a state record. This is an excellent series of photos.

… Bob Patterson, 9 May, 2007 - 4:15pm

A state record for what ?

A state record for what ?

And thanks, I really appreciate it.

… Sam Houston, 9 May, 2007 - 4:24pm

Oklahoma moth records

Sam, I just ran across this photo and discussion. You can get the OK moth list here. http://www.tulsaaudubon.org/oklahoma_butterfly_species_by_county.htm
John Nelson and John Fisher handle the records.

… Mark Dreiling, 17 July, 2007 - 2:29pm

Mark, I emailed John Nelson at the email address shown at Tulsa Audubon some time ago but haven't received any response and I couldn't find John Fisher's email address.
Does John N. not check his email very often ?
Do you have any other suggestions of how or where to email them ?

… Sam Houston, 3 August, 2007 - 11:44am

So is this indeed Grammia Apa

So is this indeed Grammia Apantesis or is it Grammia parthenice, I'm still not 100% sure ? I believe Bob's ID of "Grammia [=Apantesis] f-pallida" means Grammia Apantesis - Pallida family. Is this correct ? I just want to be absolutely sure before I go and say anything to Tulsa Audubon.

… Sam Houston, 17 July, 2007 - 3:32pm

Grammia [=Apantesis] means that this species.....

.... was formerly placed in the genus Apantesis, and searches mind find it still listed under the old name. f-pallida is a species name and does not change. There are quite a number of species names that contain a hyphen in this manner. Just to be certain that you understand, Gramia f-pallida and Apantesis f-pallida refer to the same species. But Grammia is the preferred current name for the Genus in this instance.

… Bob Patterson, 17 July, 2007 - 7:55pm

Thanks! I appreciate it. I ju

Thanks! I appreciate it. I just wasn't sure of exactly what you meant and I want to appear to have some amount of intelligence, especially when talking to Audubon. Of course you guys and BugGuide will receive the credit for the identification, all I did was take the pic but I don't want to tell them I took a picture of an undocumented horse in Oklahoma when it's really a mule. ....know what I mean Vern

… Sam Houston, 18 July, 2007 - 8:01am

I appreciate it and will chec

I appreciate it and will check it out. Thanks!

… Sam Houston, 17 July, 2007 - 3:19pm

State Record Specimens

I don't know if this species has been recorded previously from Oklahoma. If this is a first occurance it would be called a "First State Record." I can assure you that if you continue to photograph a lot of moths (or other insects) that you will be the first person to present evidence of a number of species from your State. This is one reason why you should be in contact with the people who keep such records. Talk to Mark Dreiling about this. He knows at least two people involved in keeping such records for Oklahoma.

… Bob Patterson, 9 May, 2007 - 4:50pm