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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Erebidae » Erebinae » Melipotini » Melipotis » Fasciolated Melipotis - Hodges#8599 (Melipotis fasciolaris)
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This beautiful moth is... - Melipotis fasciolaris
Copyright © 2015 Andrew Kahl

This beautiful moth is... - Melipotis fasciolaris
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
August 2, 2013
It came to the light at night.
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Contributed by Andrew Kahl on 12 September, 2015 - 10:23pm
Last updated 13 September, 2015 - 1:21pm

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I agree with Jacob. Wish I would get one soon! Very pretty
… A. Hendrickson, 13 September, 2015 - 1:21pm login or register to post comments

Erebidae
This moth looks like members of the Melipotis genus, specifically the variable Melipotis fasciolaris. Though i am slightly thrown off by the very white reniform spot, it appears that some individuals of this species do possess this characteristic. The forewing pattern would make this a male.

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… Jacob A. Gorneau, 12 September, 2015 - 10:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Melipotis fasciolaris.
Dear Jakob:

I appreciate your insight.
Many thanks for your help -

Andrew
… Andrew Kahl, 13 September, 2015 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

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