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Antaeotricha sp. - Antaeotricha
Copyright © 2006 Rob Curtis

Antaeotricha sp. - Antaeotricha
McLaughry springs FP, Cook County, Illinois, USA
August 2, 2006
Size: ~3/8"
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Contributed by Rob Curtis on 3 August, 2006 - 9:20am
Last updated 30 May, 2007 - 12:17pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… J.D. Roberts, 22 March, 2007 - 2:32pm login or register to post comments

Antaeotricha Fruitworm Moths
Covell gives wingspan data from which we can conclude:

wingspan < 21 mm = Antaeotricha leucillana
wingspan 21-23mm = overlap area
wingspan > 23 mm = Antaeotricha schlaegeri

If the length as shown was no more than 3/8-inch or 9.5mm, then it is likely that wingspan would be less than 21mm. But, It looks like the two moths in the photo differ in length by more than 10%.

The dark gray area along the inner margin near the thoracic tuft is more typical of A. schlaegeri than of A. leucillana (usually paler). There can be overlap in this character.

Covell ends his description by saying "To confirm identification, specialists examine genitalia...."
… Bob Patterson, 3 August, 2006 - 10:39am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. They seemed a little
Thanks. They seemed a little larger than similar moths I've seen.
… Rob Curtis, 3 August, 2006 - 4:06pm login or register to post comments

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