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Coloradia with striped abdomen at lights - Coloradia doris
Copyright © 2017 Lynn Monroe

Coloradia with striped abdomen at lights - Coloradia doris
6 miles NW Lyons, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
June 14, 2017
Size: Forewing ~31 mm
This Coloradia was also attracted to lights (along with # 1385486) in the CO foothills at ~ 6400' elevation. It is much lighter and I cannot tell if it is Coloradia doris (which we see more often) or a C. pandora. Some of the images on BugGuide and MPG have at least one female C. pandora with this abdomen. Any help in determining its species is most appreciated.
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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 15 June, 2017 - 1:12pm

Moved- C. doris
Moved from Coloradia.


June flight, nearly transparent hindwings, and shape of antemedial line all suggest C. doris.
… Ryan St Laurent, 15 June, 2017 - 1:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks for this ID and your comments on the possible C. pandora. They are much appreciated. These moths are so variable!
… Lynn Monroe, 15 June, 2017 - 5:12pm login or register to post comments

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