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Angel Lichen Moth - Hodges#8070 (Cisthene angelus)
Photo#170425
Copyright © 2008
Robert L. Pearson
Moth # 07-257 -
Cisthene angelus
Skull Valley, (WSW of Prescott 10 miles), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
August 16, 2007
Attracted to light on side of house @ night.
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Contributed by
Robert L. Pearson
on 21 February, 2008 - 12:38pm
Last updated 14 September, 2017 - 6:11pm
Moved
Moved from
Cisthene
.
C. martini
should have a black blotch in the center of the thorax.
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Chuck Sexton
, 14 September, 2017 - 6:11pm
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C. angelus
Thanks Chuck & Bob for updating this ID. Sorry for the delayed response
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Robert L. Pearson
, 23 September, 2017 - 11:03am
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Angel lichen Moth!
Robert, your moth looks more like an Angel to me! The thorax is not spotted either. There are more images on the BugGuide now, than there was seven years ago and if you look at these two, there should be no doubt:
In fact, I think that your moth is a better match than a few of the images, posted from other states. Note, some of those images might be actually be misplaced. I had to evaluate this species carefully when I was checking my images. Have a look at the yellower side of the species:
Good Luck!
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Bob Biagi
, 17 July, 2015 - 8:10am
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looks close to
angelus
on the Arizona page
HERE
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A.W. Thomas
, 21 February, 2008 - 3:02pm
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Thanks TT & John
Looks like either C. martini or C. angelus would be a close fit from this novice's perspective.
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Robert L. Pearson
, 21 February, 2008 - 3:37pm
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Not an expert
but I would guess Genus Cisthene, but then I'm lost.
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Files/42/Plate42a.shtml
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John R. Maxwell
, 21 February, 2008 - 12:56pm
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