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Leconte's Haploa Moth - Haploa lecontei
Copyright © 2009 Marvin Smith

Leconte's Haploa Moth - Haploa lecontei
Ozark Mountains, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
June 9, 2009
Attracted to porch light.
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Contributed by Marvin Smith on 10 June, 2009 - 12:39pm
Last updated 21 June, 2009 - 10:53pm

Moved
Moved from Clymene Moth.
… Marvin Smith, 21 June, 2009 - 10:52pm login or register to post comments

8107 - Haploa clymene
(no rsvp, thanks)
… Bob Patterson, 10 June, 2009 - 1:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Haploa
I'm almost positive this is a Haploa lecontei variation. I've seen nearly identical variations a couple times before.
… Jason D. Roberts, 20 June, 2009 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

 
...
While I don't have enough experience to speak authoritatively on this ID, I think you are correct. The horizontal/lower black line lacks the hook-like pattern of Haploa clymene. Also, the Guide notes that the black markings on Haploa lecontei may vary considerably. ("Adult: forewing variable, from bold black markings to all cream-colored.") Coincidentally, an H. clymene showed up under our porch light last evening and I was able to photograph it.

Should I move this photo to H. lecontei or frass it since this moth seems to be atypical and it's ID is not 100% solid?

Marvin
… Marvin Smith, 21 June, 2009 - 12:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Move it to Haploa lecontei
Jason is correct. Someone posted another photo where the moth was very much like this, but in that instance the white hindwings were visible.
… Bob Patterson, 21 June, 2009 - 6:18pm login or register to post comments

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