Mot A 2.25.17 - Stiria consuela

Moved

Moved from Stiria.

… Kevin Keegan, 2 March, 2017 - 6:28pm

Moved

to Stiria, where it looks most like consuela, but I don't know the genus, so....

Moved from ID Request.

… Tony Leukering, 1 March, 2017 - 8:31pm

Any chance...

that you could provide a location within the county?

… Tony Leukering, 1 March, 2017 - 8:29pm

Yes.

I encountered the specimen on the outside wall of one of the restrooms in the White Tank Mountain Regional Park. I photo'd another moth two days later on the 27th.

… Jack Jenkins, 1 March, 2017 - 9:32pm

Genus Stiria I believe, Reminds me of this one

but I am not from your area and have not seen it. Not an ID without confirmation. Hopefully Bob Biagi will chime in.

… A. Hendrickson, 26 February, 2017 - 9:02am

Gracias

Yes, looks close to Stiria intermix in my "Moths of Western NA" (Powell & Opler). First time I've seen one in my location.

I'll wait for confirmation.

Thanks,

Jack

… Jack Jenkins, 26 February, 2017 - 2:51pm

I have Steria intermixa and it is very golden with dark brown points.

… A. Hendrickson, 26 February, 2017 - 4:47pm

S. consuela

Yes. I think my specimen may be closer to Stiria consuela.

Jack

… Jack Jenkins, 26 February, 2017 - 4:52pm

Definitely consuela! Nice fin

Definitely consuela! Nice find. Do you do any collecting at all? I'm interested in the DNA of this species and would love a specimen from this location!

… Kevin Keegan, 2 March, 2017 - 6:22pm

Thanks Kevin

I am collecting only photographs and the occasional already dead specimen. I photographed 2 separate consuelas today. I did collect and pin one specimen 2 or 3 days ago because it was dead or moribund perhaps due to a spider bite? It was on the ground at the base of one of the park's restrooms. Spiders are abundant there.

If this specimen serves your purpose I would be glad to send it to you.

Jack

… Jack Jenkins, 2 March, 2017 - 10:21pm

I can probably still get good

I can probably still get good DNA out of it! E-mail me at kevin.keegan@uconn.edu and we can iron out the logistics. Thanks!

… Kevin Keegan, 5 March, 2017 - 7:21pm