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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Flannel, Slug Caterpillar, Leaf Skeletonizer Moths and kin (Zygaenoidea) » Leaf Skeletonizer Moths (Zygaenidae) » Procridinae » Neoalbertia » Grape Leaf Skeletonizer - Hodges#4626 (Neoalbertia constans)
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Moth found in our yard 6/07 - can't get an ID from other sources. - Neoalbertia constans
Copyright © 2007 James C. Hunter

Moth found in our yard 6/07 - can't get an ID from other sources. - Neoalbertia constans
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
June 25, 2007
Size: 3 cm
This little beauty was resting on a leaf on one of our pond plants. it is about 3 cm long (3/4"). I am pretty good at looking up unidentified critters, but could not find any matching photos or drawings.
We are in the midst of our very warm weather here in Albuquerque. Our elevation is about 5800' in a suburban backyard in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains. Thanks.
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Contributed by Susan Hunter on 3 July, 2007 - 11:31am
Last updated 19 July, 2012 - 8:14am

Moved
Moved from Neofelderia.
… john and jane balaban, 19 July, 2012 - 8:14am login or register to post comments

Neoalbertia constans
It's difficult to tell without accurate dimensions and a view of the hindwing, but I live in NE Albuquerque and I often see this fellow in my backyard:

Based on detailed examination of mine, and similarity in appearance, location, environment, and time of year, I'd say you have a male Neoalbertia constans.
… Edward L. Ruden, 15 July, 2012 - 10:18am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Neofelderia rata.
… Chris Grinter, 17 May, 2010 - 5:48pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Lycomorpha.
… Chris Grinter, 17 May, 2010 - 5:45pm login or register to post comments

Imposter
This is not a Lycomorpha, but a Zygaenidae. The antennae and wing shape are key here- lycomorpha does not have these large feathered antennae, nor does it have these broad wings. It is most likely Neoalbertia constans.
… Chris Grinter, 14 May, 2010 - 9:35pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Beatriz Moisset, 20 September, 2007 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

try Lycomorpha grotei
try Lycomorpha grotei
… Gary Anweiler, 5 July, 2007 - 10:55am login or register to post comments

 
Hi Gary, now that you are retired I hoped you will spend a lot..
... of time here IDing western moths. I passed on this one because id didn't match Vargo's and Opler's photos of L. grotei, but I didn't have time to poke around Bruce Walsh's website, which I just did. Bruce notes under L. Grotei a similar species, and provides a link to 4626 - Neoalbertia constans. This is apparently a newer name for Seryda constans.
… Bob Patterson, 5 July, 2007 - 11:25am login or register to post comments

 
Lycomorpha grotei
Thank you. I found a couple of nice images to compare mine to. A very passive moth, we really admired its intense "redwood" wing color and velvety texture.
… Susan Hunter, 5 July, 2007 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

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