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ID Request - Thaumatopsis magnificus - female
Copyright © 2014 A. Hendrickson

ID Request - Thaumatopsis magnificus - Female
Camp Wood, Edwards County, Texas, USA
October 6, 2014
Size: apx. 22 mm long
I feel pretty certain that this is HOdges #5440 [I]Thaumatopsis magnificus[/] but I would like confirmation since they have not been identified on BG in Texas.

It was attracted to my UV light.

It laid eggs in my vial so I am certain it is a female.

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ID Request - Thaumatopsis magnificus - female ID Request - Thaumatopsis magnificus - female
Contributed by A. Hendrickson on 8 October, 2014 - 10:34am
Last updated 5 November, 2015 - 3:34pm

Moved
Moved from Crambini.

BOLD has identified this specimen at BOLD:AAZ6586 or TXLEP067-15.
… A. Hendrickson, 5 November, 2015 - 3:34pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… A. Hendrickson, 3 November, 2014 - 10:34am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… A. Hendrickson, 14 October, 2014 - 10:10pm

No expert
But looks very good to me also.
… Stuart J. Marcus, 8 October, 2014 - 1:10pm

 
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Thanks for the confirmation. It seems so very distinctive.
… A. Hendrickson, 8 October, 2014 - 1:29pm

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