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Heterocampa pulverea - Hodges#7990.1 (Heterocampa pulverea)
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Copyright © 2005
Jim McClarin
White-blotched Heterocampa -
Heterocampa pulverea
Schoodic Point, Acadia Ntl. Pk., Maine, USA
July 14, 2005
Size: 25.5 mm head-to-wingtips
Came to UV lights during 2005 Maine Coleoptera Blitz, Schoodic Point, Acadia National Park.
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Contributed by
Jim McClarin
on 16 September, 2005 - 10:19pm
Last updated 20 March, 2022 - 7:41pm
7990 -- White-blotched Heterocampa -- Heterocampa umbrata
.... looks most likely to me.
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Bob Patterson
, 19 September, 2005 - 7:37pm
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Thanks for ID, Bob.
:-)
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Jim McClarin
, 10 October, 2009 - 7:48am
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Re: Heterocampa umbrata
I thought heterocampa umbrata had smooth antennae, not feathered. Do they vary in this trait?
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Sarah Breau
, 22 September, 2009 - 2:29pm
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Bipectinate in Males.........
I'm not certain if females have simple antennae.
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Bob Patterson
, 22 September, 2009 - 2:56pm
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Excellent!
Thank you Bob. It feels great to have a name to stick on the image.
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Jim McClarin
, 19 September, 2005 - 8:19pm
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Prominent moth.
It is going to be a prominent (family Notodontidae), as evidenced by the way the antennae taper at the end. Very nice image showing that character. Should be able to get a species from one of our moth experts.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 19 September, 2005 - 4:38pm
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Thanks Eric
I was there to collect beetles as a member of the biosurvey team, but a few moths showed up that were worth using up some digital film on ;-)
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Jim McClarin
, 19 September, 2005 - 7:15pm
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