Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
described in 1921 by Dyar, who originally placed it in genus Melalopha
Size
wingspan 31-36 mm, based on three Internet photos
Identification
Adult: forewing more-or-less uniformly bluish-gray; PM line pale, wavy/meandering throughout its length; subterminal line an irregular series of black dashes or blotches; AM and median lines faint but usually distinguishable; hindwing medium gray
This is the only
Clostera species appearing on lists from
Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and
Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado/Utah.
Range
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming (according to distribution map on
this page)
Season
the only date found on the Internet was
June 17 in Colorado
See Also
other species of
Clostera (except
C. inornata) lack a bluish-gray forewing and/or a wavy PM line (
compare images of several species by Jim Vargo at MPG)
Clostera inornata is very similar (
see photo) but is apparently restricted to Arizona and southern Texas (
see distribution map)
Internet References
pinned adult images (Bruce Walsh, Moths of Southeastern Arizona)
pinned adult image plus photos of related species by Jim Vargo (Moth Photographers Group)
pinned adult image by Paul Opler, plus US distribution map (butterfliesandmoths.org)
presence in Colorado/Utah (
1,
2) list with date (United States Geological Survey)
