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Dagger Moth - Apatelodes torrefacta
Copyright © 2005 mcwho

Dagger Moth - Apatelodes torrefacta
Gambrills, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
August 19, 2005
Size: Abaout 1.5 inches.
Is this a dagger moth? Was feeding on leaves of a perrenial plant but unsure of name. The 'antenna' color, orange with black tip, is different from pics of dagger moths I have seen.
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Contributed by mcwho on 2 December, 2005 - 9:10am
Last updated 28 December, 2005 - 3:45pm

reminds us more of
Apatelodes, check out
… john and jane balaban, 2 December, 2005 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
I'm moving to the guide page for the genus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 December, 2005 - 3:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Apatelodes
While the yellow hair appears to be the same, how are the other obvious differences explained. I am just a gardener so I accept your ID but am currious about the difference in the color and position of the longer hair protrusions. Have differences like this been seen before in the same insect?
mcwho
… mcwho, 28 December, 2005 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Not sure what you mean by position
The middorsal lashes are in the same place on both animals, thoracic segments 2 and 3, and abdominal segment 8. They may look slightly different since your animal is curled in a resting position. The colors are normal variation. A web search on Apatelodes will show you some of the possible variation, even animals with white hair instead of yellow.
… john and jane balaban, 28 December, 2005 - 8:35pm login or register to post comments

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