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Orange-tipped oakworm moth - Hodges#7719 (Anisota senatoria)
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Copyright © 2004
Cotinis
Orange-tipped oakworm moth -
Anisota senatoria
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Durham County, North Carolina, USA
July 6, 2004
Male, found at light, indicates this species.
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Contributed by
Cotinis
on 1 September, 2004 - 9:44pm
Last updated 19 February, 2007 - 10:07am
Moved
Moved from
Spiny Oakworm Moth
.
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Cotinis
, 19 February, 2007 - 10:07am
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senatoria
With the sharp angle of the hind wing, I think this looks more like a male A. senatoria, fairly common in your area. Excellent photo.
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Jason D. Roberts
, 18 February, 2007 - 1:18pm
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Thanks, senatoria vs. stigma
Very interesting--I had not heard of that character previously, and I see what you mean, I believe. (The inner angle of the hindwing is very acute in my two photos.)
I had been basing the information on a statement in Tuskes
(
1
)
, that only males of A. senatoria come to lights. Do you have any comments on that statement about life history? I'm quite prepared to believe it is incorrect--just wondering if you have any other qualifications to add.
Again, thanks for the help.
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Cotinis
, 18 February, 2007 - 3:00pm
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Not familiar
No, I'm not familiar with the idea that only male
senatoria
come to lights.
I just happen to notice in your photo that the hind wing of your specimen is more angular, akin to male
virginiensis
.
Years ago, when I lived in Garner, NC I had confirmed with help from NC State, that I had collected
virginiensis
,
stigma
, and
senatoria
, and that's where I became aware of the distinction in the hindwings between male
stigma
&
senatoria
.
A. stigma
has a more softly curved hind wing and is more ochreous.
Your photo also does look quite similar to a male
peigleri
, but I'm not sure how common they are there in that area, as I never came across one in my time there unless maybe I mistook it for a
senatoria
.
Hope I'm not stirring things up, I just happened to notice the angular hindwing on your specimen. And if it is indeed a
senatoria
then it's one of the best photos I've ever seen of a live male.
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Jason D. Roberts
, 18 February, 2007 - 9:04pm
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