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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Owlet Moths (Noctuidae) » Cutworm or Dart Moths (Noctuinae) » Eriopygini » Lacinipolia » Explicit Arches - Hodges#10413 (Lacinipolia explicata)
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Explicit Arches - Hodges#10413 - Lacinipolia explicata - female
Copyright © 2008 John R. Maxwell

Explicit Arches - Hodges#10413 - Lacinipolia explicata - Female
Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
August 27, 2007
Size: Maybe around 25 mm?
I suspect that this is also one of the Arches (Genus Lacinipolia). Any idea which one? Seems very different the my other one

http://bugguide.net/node/view/10812/bgpage
Maybe Explicit Arches - Hodges#10413 (Lacinipolia explicata)
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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 14 January, 2008 - 6:41pm
Last updated 16 January, 2008 - 5:05pm

Lacinipolia
Yes, this is Lacinipolia explicata - probably a freshly eclosed specimen given the the rich, dark color and fresh appearance. Of particular note in this species to distinguish it from implicata, is the thoracic scaling. L.implicata has all green thoracic scaling. Also, explicata has brown coloration inside the reniform spot and along the AM line.
… Jason D. Roberts, 16 January, 2008 - 12:59pm login or register to post comments

 
L. explicata - seeking help
Apologies for adding to this comment 7.5 years later; I saw it while researching this image which I recently added to BG (ID request). I think this also may well be an L. explicata, and if so it would extend the range further into New England. Your opinion would be much appreciated.
… Nigel Grindley, 13 June, 2015 - 11:48am login or register to post comments

 
No worries
It's never too late to comment. On your image, I would agree with your assessment of explicata.
… Jason D. Roberts, 13 June, 2015 - 11:56am login or register to post comments

 
Jason: Many thanks
If it's OK with you, I will add your endorsement to my image and move it to L. explicata.
… Nigel Grindley, 13 June, 2015 - 2:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Certainly
That's perfectly fine with me.
… Jason D. Roberts, 13 June, 2015 - 8:49pm login or register to post comments

I'm going with explicit on th
I'm going with explicit on this one also--mostly b/c of the broadness of the dark coloration in the dark section. Implicit arches seems to get much thinner to almost absent as the dark section heads toward the center area--although, I have to say I'm conflicted b/c the lower of the two forewing spots his more filled in on this one, as opposed to dotted with brown.

I'm definite on this one... you're right that it's one of the arches!
8;)
Nina
… Nina, 14 January, 2008 - 8:08pm login or register to post comments

 
I looked at the range for exp
I looked at the range for explicit arches and it says S.E. US... so now I'm second guessing myself and thinking implicit? Ugh.
… Nina, 14 January, 2008 - 8:19pm login or register to post comments

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