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Hypoprepia fucosa or Hyoprepia miniata - Hypoprepia

Hypoprepia fucosa or Hyoprepia miniata - Hypoprepia
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
May 8, 2016

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Moved from ID Request.

Hyoprepia miniata
Hyoprepia miniata

 
H miniata
That was my ID as well, however I submitted the image to BAMONA and the reviewer considered it H. fucosa.....and if it indeed is fucosa, I was wondering why.

 
I was going by the presence o
I was going by the presence or absence of the lead-gray patch on the thorax. But after farther review it appears that that is not a reliable field mark. So since the wings practically scream H. fucosa, I agree with BAMONA.

 
BAMONA wins
Fair enough. I will go along with the ID provided by BAMONA. Thank you for your insight.

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