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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.
Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 15 June, 2017 - 1:12pm

Comments

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

 
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

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