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Datana drexelii? - Datana perspicua
Copyright © 2015 G. W. Sneegas

Datana drexelii? - Datana perspicua
Douglas County, Kansas, USA
July 25, 2015
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Contributed by G. W. Sneegas on 25 July, 2015 - 7:59pm
Last updated 26 May, 2016 - 4:34pm

Moved
Moved from Datana.
… Kyhl Austin, 26 May, 2016 - 4:34pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

I agree with David but I do not make species placements in this Genus. Notice the deeper color between the AM and Median line as well. MPG says this one has been reported in Colorado.
… A. Hendrickson, 26 July, 2015 - 1:36pm login or register to post comments

Spotted Datana?
These are touch to distinguish but take a look at Datana perspica:
… David E. Reed, 25 July, 2015 - 9:14pm login or register to post comments

 
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I see what you mean about touchy. The spots seem more prominent in D. perspire and closer to the image in question.
… G. W. Sneegas, 25 July, 2015 - 9:53pm login or register to post comments

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