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Which Palpita? - Palpita arsaltealis
Copyright © 2015 Seth Ausubel

Which Palpita? - Palpita arsaltealis
Washington Crossing, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 2, 2015
Can't decide among arsaltealis, aenescentalis, magniferalis.
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Contributed by Seth Ausubel on 4 May, 2015 - 6:37pm
Last updated 5 May, 2015 - 5:02pm

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… Seth Ausubel, 5 May, 2015 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

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Just going by the two Jim Vargo spreads recommended in the BG info section for P. arsaltealis and the heavy speckling on the hind wing and apparent lack of true white on the forewing (however this could just be photographic differences, I would go with P. arsaltealis. I would rule out P. aenescentalis. Tough call and I am not an expert. This is not a species ID, just my way to look for an answer for you.
… A. Hendrickson, 5 May, 2015 - 9:53am login or register to post comments

 
Looks
right to me.
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