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Apantesis vittata - female
Copyright © 2010 Cotinis

Apantesis vittata - Female
Parkwood, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
September 22, 2010
Size: 37 mm wingspan
At a lighted window, captured. Wing chord measured as 17mm, wingspan estimate 37 mm. I think this is a female, because it has a plump abdomen and barely serrate antennae. I know these are difficult, if not well-nigh impossible. Compare this one, identified here as A. vittata:


and this one, identified here as A. phalerata:


To me, mine looks most like A. vittata, but I'm just not sure about it. Opinions?
(Update: Guess the consensus is vittata.)

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Contributed by Cotinis on 26 September, 2010 - 11:30am
Last updated 25 November, 2013 - 8:08am

Moved
Moved from Apantesis.
… David J. Ferguson, 25 November, 2013 - 12:41am login or register to post comments

I think so, but this genus is tricky
The red, little markings on FWs, and large black border on HW looks like A. vittata.
… roar, 13 July, 2011 - 1:18pm login or register to post comments

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