Grass Veneer Moth - Hodges #5454 - Euchromius ocellea

Moved

Moved from Euchromius californicalis.

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 9 January, 2011 - 3:19pm

Moved

Moved from Euchromius ocelleus.

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 12 September, 2010 - 1:39pm

Grass-veneer Moth -- Hodges # 5454 - Euchromius ocellea

Grass-veneer Moth - Hodges # 5454 - Euchromius ocellea here

… Maury J. Heiman, 5 April, 2009 - 3:30pm

E. californicalis

According to Moths of Western North America (Powell & Opler), the inner transverse gold line is straight in E. ocelleus, but curved in E. californicalis. That would make this one E. californicalis.

However, their listed range does not include Alabama.

… Devin Carroll, 11 September, 2010 - 1:24pm

comparing Euchromius californicalis and ocelleus

Greetings Devin,

It is my understanding that in Euchromius californicalis the white area between the black dots and the thin line (towards the base) is wide and in E. ocelleus it is narrow as in Roberts photo.

Here is a nice photo of E. californicalis to compare.

Euchromius californicalis occurs in South Dakota, California, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Colorado.
This is based on the review and keys by Hahn Capps (1966)
Please note that the last time I looked there were some misplaced photos in Bug Guide.

Thanks

Euchromius californicalis

E. ocelleus

… Maury J. Heiman, 13 September, 2010 - 2:46pm

Boll Weevil Song

Maury,
Like the Boll Weevil, this moth's just "Looking for a home, a looking for a home." Thanks

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 15 September, 2010 - 11:58am

Zimlich Zone

Thanks, Devin

Stranger things have happened in the Zimlich Zone, like planthopper from Panamanian Rain Forest. About distributions, Hemberger told me, "If it has wings, all bets are off."

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 12 September, 2010 - 1:38pm

Thank You

Thanks, Maury

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 5 April, 2009 - 4:32pm