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Xanthocaecilius sommermanae
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Judy Gallagher
Lizard Barklice - Xanthocaecilius sommermanae? -
Xanthocaecilius sommermanae
Western Garrett State Forest, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
June 16, 2018
Contributed by
Judy Gallagher
on 19 June, 2018 - 10:10pm
Last updated 21 June, 2018 - 8:01am
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 21 June, 2018 - 8:01am
Mockford says ...
this is X. sommermanae. The forewings are relatively clear and the darker veins stand out.
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Diane Young
, 21 June, 2018 - 6:50am
Mockford says ...
"At present, the following differences separate the two: 1) X. quillayute with dusky wings with pattern of dark and pale veins showing only obscurely versus in X. sommermanae wings clear with distinct pattern of dark and pale veins and 2) X. quillayute with green eyes in life, vs. X. sommermanae with yellow eyes in life." These two species are very closely related so ID is not always easy.
Those green eyes probably indicate indicate X. quillayute. I have difficulty separating the two so I'd better ask Mockford.
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Diane Young
, 20 June, 2018 - 1:31pm
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Ken Wolgemuth
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