Syssphinx heiligbrodti - BugGuide.Net

Moved

Moved from Hubbard's Small Silkmoth.

… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 25 November, 2007 - 1:09pm

Looks to me like...

Syssphinx hubbardi - Hubbard's Small Silkmoth - Hodges#7711

First guide record for Texas if I ID'd it correctly.

… Philip Chaon, 23 November, 2007 - 10:11am

Thanks! Changed name and move

Thanks! Changed name and moved to guide.

… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 23 November, 2007 - 10:18pm

It looks like you ID'd it right

Pretty sure its Syssphinx hubbardi, but it could also be Syssphinx heiligbrodti. I think you're right though.

… Ryan, 23 November, 2007 - 4:12pm

Thanks! I now wait for furthe

Thanks! I now wait for further comments.

… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 23 November, 2007 - 11:17am

sorry to confuse...

According to the Wild Silk Moths of North America, S. hubbardi does not range as far east as Bexar County. Also S. hubbardi has darker slate gray forewings as oppose to S. heiligbrodti which has lighter forewings and does range in Bexar County and there has been confirmed specimens from Bexar. So I'm leaning much more towards S. heiligbrodti.

… Ryan, 24 November, 2007 - 7:27pm

Should I now change the name

Should I now change the name to S. heiligbrodti or wait for more info?

… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 24 November, 2007 - 10:02pm

change it

I would say change it. I used very good references and it most likely is S. heiligbrodti.

… Ryan, 25 November, 2007 - 10:10am

Thanks! I changd name and mov

Thanks! I changd name and moved it.

… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 25 November, 2007 - 1:12pm