Parapoynx allionealis ? - Parapoynx diminutalis

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… A. Hendrickson, 29 August, 2017 - 11:12am

My five cents worth

These tiny moths are rather common also at my lights here at another site in Tallahassee, and I agree with Ann that this one is Parapoynx diminutalis judging by the few markings on its hindwings: The hindwings of allionealis are much "busier" as on this one

… Peter Homann, 29 August, 2017 - 11:07am

Parapoynx diminutalis

Thanks very much for your help with this moth Peter. Anne's comments and yours have confirmed for me that this is P. diminutalis. I often rely on your collection to help me with IDs in Tallahassee. I hope we will have an opportunity to meet sometime. Best, Bob

… Bob Cross, 29 August, 2017 - 12:45pm

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… Peter Homann, 29 August, 2017 - 11:06am

Thanks for your help, Peter.

… A. Hendrickson, 29 August, 2017 - 11:12am

Paraponys for sure but I thought it looked more like

… A. Hendrickson, 28 August, 2017 - 11:24am

Paraponynx allionealis

Hi Anne. I think you are correct. It does indeed look more like diminutalis. I had not seen that one before and thought allionealis was a good match. Thanks for the correction. A beautiful little moth anyway, and one I had not seen before! Thanks again.

… Bob Cross, 28 August, 2017 - 1:25pm

Bob, these are so tiny and difficult to read that I will wait for someone else to move to species. I see P. allioneales here and the lines are usually close together and appear almost wavy, but I have never actually seen P. diminutalis.

… A. Hendrickson, 28 August, 2017 - 2:23pm

Paraponynx allionealis

You are certainly right about them being tiny. I also think my specimen has quite a bit of wear making it difficult to match well to anything. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. We'll wait to see what others think.

… Bob Cross, 28 August, 2017 - 3:17pm