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Estigmene acrea
Copyright © 2017 Hal Livings

Estigmene acrea
20 miles southwest of Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA
March 8, 2017
Size: Large - Forewing is 26-28
Image 1 of 3. Estigmene albida is shown to be further west by MPG and Texas Lepidoptera Society. Yet this seems to clearly match the E. albida photos on the BugGuide species page. Note photo 3, which shows white hindwing with large black spots and an orange abdomen with black spots. Came to black light early in the evening.

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Contributed by Hal Livings on 8 March, 2017 - 9:37pm
Last updated 9 March, 2017 - 6:12am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 9 March, 2017 - 6:12am login or register to post comments

Female - Salt Marsh Moth
white colored hind-wing = ♀
If you check both species in the genus, Estigmene albida has wider black spots on the dorsal mid-line of the abdomen, than those on E. acrea. Your moth has the smaller spots. The males have an orange colored hind-wing with an orange fringe.
The range for E. acrea is also much more widespread, though both of them may be available in Texas.
… Bob Biagi, 8 March, 2017 - 10:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Bob.
Thanks Bob.
… Hal Livings, 9 March, 2017 - 5:58am login or register to post comments

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