Sosipatra rileyella? - Sosipatra rileyella

Moved, Sosipatra rileyella

… Aaron Hunt, 21 September, 2018 - 5:34pm

Moved

… Marcia Morris, 9 September, 2018 - 4:16pm

Crambidae i.d., another candidate

Last night, I was researching another Crambid and came across this species: Sosipatra rileyella

Definitely found in Colorado. Thoughts?

… Pamela Piombino, 2 September, 2018 - 10:58am

That one looks really good.

… A. Hendrickson, 2 September, 2018 - 12:25pm

possible Goya

Here are Paul Opler's comments: Moths off the genus Goya seem limited to the Southeast from what I can find on Google. Are there any shown in our western moth book? You're welcome to come and look through our collection some time. These sort of moths are best identified by dissection and/or by pyralid specialists.

… Pamela Piombino, 31 August, 2018 - 7:38pm

Pam,
The renown Texas expert and collector, Ed Knudson, lists both species in his collection which was sent to the Maguire Center in Florida. In my humble opinion DNA is what is missing. I can't be sure, but some of his collection may post date the Powell/Opler publication. I will try to get is opinion on this.

… A. Hendrickson, 31 August, 2018 - 8:22pm

perhaps G. stictella

As found here: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Goya-stictella

Thoughts? Pam

… Pamela Piombino, 31 August, 2018 - 4:07pm

That was my suggested species.

… A. Hendrickson, 1 September, 2018 - 7:35pm

Goya?

Hi Ann,

I see that MPG has only a record in Texas for this species. It is not mentioned in Moths of Western N. America. I am going to forward the photo to Paul and Chuck Harp and see if they comment, thanks, Pam

… Pamela Piombino, 31 August, 2018 - 3:58pm

Possibly

in my eyes. What were you thinking? I have thought I had Goya ovaliger here but have never been able to get a confirmation from BOLD. MPG does not show either Goyas to be found in Colorado.

… A. Hendrickson, 31 August, 2018 - 1:44pm