Sparganothis pulcherrimana

Moved

… Mike Boone, 8 January, 2008 - 8:51pm

Probably 3701 -- Sparganothis pulcherrimana

Richard Brown has straightened out my SNAFU at MPG. This photo should join Mike Boone's in the Guide at S. pulcherrimana. Richard tells me there is a MONA Fascicle in preparation by John Brown and Jerry Powell (USNM) that will cover this group, publication date presently unknown.

… Bob Patterson, 19 April, 2007 - 8:10pm

Moved

Moved from Aproned Sparganothis.

… Sean McCann, 19 April, 2007 - 8:50am

Probably 3701 -- Sparganothis pulcherrimana

I think I have had some live moth photos mislabeled at MPG and have written to Richard L. Brown regarding them, and other photos. I'll get back here as soon as I hear something. Sorry for the confusion.

… Bob Patterson, 18 April, 2007 - 7:38pm

Indeed

Yes, this one's a tough call. I toggled between the two while trying to ID this and settled on niveana based on the live images at MPG and on several convincing images at All-Leps. Although as you can see from my earlier comment, I still had trouble putting pulcherrimana aside. Although I'm not entirely convinced that niveana is ruled out, I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

… Jason D. Roberts, 18 April, 2007 - 9:32pm

thanks for the work

I will move it to the genus page until we hammer this out.

… Sean McCann, 19 April, 2007 - 8:50am

Sparganothis sp.

This is a Sparganothis species, most likely Sparganothis niveana, # 3727. Here is another photo for comparison on MPG.

… Jason D. Roberts, 18 April, 2007 - 8:40am

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Thanks! Should I place it on this species page?

… Sean McCann, 18 April, 2007 - 10:04am

Yes

I believe it's safe to move this to species page. There is another similar species, Sparganothis pulcherrimana, but S. niveana seems a better match. Although a second opinion never hurts.

… Jason D. Roberts, 18 April, 2007 - 10:24am