975c Ceranemota cf. C. fasciata 6243 - Lutestring Moth - Ceranemota

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Hooktip and False Owlet Moths (Drepanoidea) » Hooktip and False Owlet Moths (Drepanidae) » False Owlet Moths (Thyatirinae) » Ceranemotini » Ceranemota

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975c Ceranemota cf. C. fasciata 6243 - Lutestring Moth - Ceranemota

Bay Center 98527 Willapa, Pacific County, Washington, USA
November 4, 2007
Size: wingspan ~35mm

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Gary A: They (specimens 970 and 975) are both the same genus (Ceranemota - aka Lutestrings) and are fall fliers, and all are western only in distribution. They are quite variable and difficult to identify to species - and I cannot offer more that. I don't even know if yours (again #970 and #975) represent one or two species!

Locality: Coastal SW Washington State at the edge of Willapa Bay
geo:lat=46.624389 geo:lon=-123.949728

Animalia; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Ditrysia; Drepanoidea; Thyatiridae; Polyplocinae; Ceranemotini; Ceranemota;

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975a Ceranemota cf. C. fasciata 6243 - Lutestring Moth - Ceranemota

975b Ceranemota cf. C. fasciata 6243 - Lutestring Moth - Ceranemota

975c Ceranemota cf. C. fasciata 6243 - Lutestring Moth - Ceranemota

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Contributed by Dick Wilson on 7 November, 2007 - 11:18am
Last updated 23 April, 2011 - 6:04pm

Moved

Moved from False Owlet Moths.

… Dick Wilson, 23 April, 2011 - 6:04pm

Moved

Moved from Flower Moths.

… Dick Wilson, 8 November, 2007 - 9:29am

Not a noctuid

I think that is not a noctuid. Looks for me like a moths of the family Thyatiridae; may be from the genus Ceranemota (6442-6249).

… Jan Metlevski , 7 November, 2007 - 6:07pm

Thanks again ...

Yes .. and several species of Ceranemota live around the region. So looking at members of this genus from Calif to Canada, Ceranemota fasciata seems a very good match - right down to the basal spot. C. tearlei is also close. I will leave as tenative but the genus looks to be a good fit. Your comments appreciated and further help always welcome. I'm learning I think.

… Dick Wilson, 8 November, 2007 - 8:54am

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