Species Oslaria pura - Hodges#9792

9792

"Oslaria" pura Barnes & McDunnough, 1911

This species was placed in Oslaria by Barnes & McDunnough, but does not belong there. It requires a new genus according to Robert Poole. (1)

Forewing length: 12-13.5 mm (1).

"The nocloine prothoracic tarsal segments, the triangular frontal process, the comb of enlarged spines on the prothoracic tarsal segments, and the off-white and obscure maculation of the forewing will identify this species. The forewing of ["Oslaria"] pura is an off white color. Maculation is nearly absent and consists mostly of a series of small, black dots representing the antemedial postmedial lines. A very vague median line is present, but near invisible. The reniform mark is visible in most specimens, but again is nearly invisible. The hindwing is pure white and slightly lightly than the forewing. The frontal process is distinctive and consists of a heavy, filled triangular process with the apex of the triangle pointing upward. A row of large spines projects from the outer margins of the first four tarsal segments of the prothoracic leg. The first tarsal segment has four spines, and the following three one spine each" (1).

"This species is known primarily from southern Arizona, particularly Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Pinal counties. It has also been collected in Mohave county in western Arizona." (1) MPG also includes records from New Mexico and west Texas (2).

Primarily August (1) (2).

Unknown (1).

Trichocosmia inornata

Barnes & McDunnough, 1911 The Canadian Entomologist. 43(9): 319

Species page at Moth Photographers Group (MPG) (2)

Species page at The Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) (3)

Species page at Nearctica.com [Robert Poole] (1)

Pinned adult image at The Moths of Southeastern Arizona [Bruce Walsh]