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Hypercompe scribonia -

Austin Zoo, Travis County, Texas, USA
March 30, 2017
Size: 1.5 inch

I've viewed 1400 pages of moth images and can't find this one. She laid eggs as she was being photographed (photo of clutch included), and then was found dead the next day.

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Hypercompe scribonia - female

Hypercompe scribonia - female

Hypercompe scribonia eggs - Hypercompe scribonia

Hypercompe scribonia - female

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Contributed by John Gramieri on 8 April, 2017 - 4:30pm
Last updated 14 April, 2017 - 4:38pm

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… A. Hendrickson, 14 April, 2017 - 4:38pm

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… John Gramieri, 14 April, 2017 - 2:15pm

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Genus Hypercompe for sure, but it could be H. oslari. I have seen H. scrobonia in Schulenburg and measured one over an inch. The easiest way to tell is the color of the body. H. scribonia has a blue-black abdomen and Oslari has a yellow abdomen. Did you get a peak? The patterns on both can be highly variable. I have a picture of eggs from H. oslari and they look the same, but I haven't seen eggs from the other species. H. Oslari has been common lately in Campwood.

… A. Hendrickson, 13 April, 2017 - 3:32pm

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Thanks. We have the moth's remains.

This female died after laying her eggs, so her remains were kept by the photographer. Please see the photo I've added.

… John Gramieri, 13 April, 2017 - 5:14pm

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Thanks again.

With remains now in hand, I can see that the dorsal aspect of the abdomen is blue-black, trimmed with orange. Also have amended length to reflect 1.5". Both these details lead me to conclude that this is, in fact, H. scribonia.

… John Gramieri, 14 April, 2017 - 2:10pm

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