Clostera inclusa ? - Clostera albosigma

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… john and jane balaban, 26 March, 2022 - 4:57pm

There are several species that could be in Minnesota

according to the new Fascicle (1): albosigma, strigosa, brucei, and apicalis. Strigosa should be gregarious and apicalis shouldn't have the distinctive black warts. It is very similar to two postings, one from Ohio and one from Colorado

If they all do represent a single species then it seems they would all be albosigma

… john and jane balaban, 11 March, 2019 - 11:51am

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… john and jane balaban, 7 November, 2018 - 8:24am

We're not sure that inclusa is found in Minnesota

and it should be gregarious at this stage. It might be a young albosigma. Maybe Jim will know with more certainty.

… john and jane balaban, 6 November, 2018 - 7:38pm

I thought inclusa did occur i

I thought inclusa did occur in MN, but reviewing my photos and collection have found some confusion and am no longer sure. I will soon submit a pinned image for possible ID. Meanwhile, despite its solitary occurrence, I think the all black head capsule might indicate inclusa. Not sure though.

… jim sogaard, 7 November, 2018 - 7:42am

Having looked further, I find

Having looked further, I find no upper Midwest records for inclusa at SCAN (though Ferge, Balogh and Johnson 2018 list it as occurring in Wisconsin, flying early May through July). Looking at my collection, I find nothing I feel confident I can tell from apicalis and my one purported inclusa caterpillar image, for which I have no parent voucher, has a chestnut patch on the head, apparently indicating albosigma. Alas!

… jim sogaard, 7 November, 2018 - 11:13am

Clostera sp

Jim, thank you for the information. These will be on my "most wanted list" for this summer. Jerry

… JerryMcCormick, 14 March, 2019 - 12:53pm