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Moth Life Cycle - Melanolophia -

Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 1, 2014
Size: 34.8 mm wingspan

The newly emerged adult looks to be a Melanolophia--possibly M. signataria? I would love to get an expert opinion. Thanks!

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Moth Life Cycle - Melanolophia

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Moth Life Cycle - Melanolophia - male

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Contributed by Bill Keim on 11 August, 2014 - 9:01pm
Last updated 10 February, 2018 - 9:38am

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for Melanolophia.

… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 8 February, 2016 - 7:00pm

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Moved

Moved from Geometrid Moths.

I think Peter is right, but I haven't seen any where I "moth" that I could be sure of.

… A. Hendrickson, 25 January, 2016 - 11:17am

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… john and jane balaban, 30 August, 2014 - 4:45pm

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Melanolophia for sure

I think it's canadaria going by the "flying seagull" mark visible near the inner margin.

… Peter Homann, 24 September, 2014 - 10:26am

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Thanks for the input Peter. R

Thanks for the input Peter. Reading Beadle & Leckie, it looks like both canadaria and signataria have a doubled PM line at the inner margin, but canadaria should show a doubled PM line at the midpoint as well. Since this is a newly emerged individual, the wings are not worn, so I would think that mark should show. But then, I am still quite inexperienced with these, so what do I know...?

… Bill Keim, 24 September, 2014 - 2:38pm

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Trying to apply what I know

I had learned to look for the "flying seagull," but you are right, it being a newly emerged moth, all markings should be quite distinct and the "seagull" is not. There also is little speckling and mottling on the forewings. And then, some posted signataria show a "short-winged flying seagull" near the margin! So, I may be wrong with canadaria.

… Peter Homann, 24 September, 2014 - 4:41pm

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… Bill Keim, 21 August, 2014 - 5:32am

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