? Ponometia sutrix - Tarache abdominalis

Moved tentatively

Moved from Acontiini. This is a solid match for a female Tarache abdominalis, but is outside of the known range. See here for more info.

… Kyhl Austin, 11 December, 2016 - 1:51am

Tarache knowltoni?

Range would make Tarache knowltoni more likely. The white spot on the costa near the apex is relatively small and the dark basal area is poorly connected to the outer dark area. Not sure if this should be moved to knowltoni or bumped up to genus. I don't think abdominalis is well supported but really not sure.

… Steve Nanz, 10 March, 2018 - 4:02am

Moved

Moved from Acontiinae.

… Kyhl Austin, 18 September, 2015 - 10:32pm

Moved

Moved from Moths.

… Kyhl Austin, 20 August, 2015 - 1:48am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 2 January, 2015 - 12:59am

Just a thought ...

I can't think of any Ponometia with dark basal area. Have you checked out Tarache

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 26 December, 2014 - 1:42pm

Humm

I checked it out again. The first picture of the Ponometia sutrix in MPG had a darker base. I was going more with the general forewing pattern and the uniform darker brown in the hind wings. Most of the Tarache had whiter hind wings.

… John L. Richards, 26 December, 2014 - 6:32pm