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Horned Spanworm - Nematocampa resistaria - female
Copyright © 2006 Janice Stiefel

Horned Spanworm - Nematocampa resistaria - Female
Town of Baileys Harbor, Hidden Corners Sanctuary, Door County, Wisconsin, USA
August 27, 2003
Adult came to night light.
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Contributed by Janice Stiefel on 12 January, 2006 - 5:10pm
Last updated 1 April, 2006 - 2:20pm

Amazing variability
It is hard to believe this is the same species as:



but the pattern of postmedian and antemedian lines is the same. Covell (1) says the coloration beyond the postmedian line is "variably heavy", but wow! A wonderful photo and specimen--thanks.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 12 January, 2006 - 11:25pm login or register to post comments

 
The old "double standard"
Yours has the colouring of a drab male; the other is the bright female.
… A.W. Thomas, 13 January, 2006 - 10:16am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, add info to guide?
Could you mention the dimorphism in the guide? This is not mentioned in Covell.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 13 January, 2006 - 3:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Done
plus I updated some of the information.
… A.W. Thomas, 14 January, 2006 - 6:24am login or register to post comments

 
Excellent
Neat, and I put some thumbnails in where they seemed appropriate.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 14 January, 2006 - 9:26am login or register to post comments

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