Species Condica andrena - Hodges#9707

9707

Condica andrena (Smith, 1911)

same size as Condica charada which has forewing length 17- 18 mm (1)

See detailed description at Nearctica. (1)

Mojave Desert region of southern California with individual reports from south-central Utah and central Colorado (1)

February to April; July (1)

Condica charada is about the same size as andrena however it is not as dark above and has hindwings that are more of dull white with a darker outer band. Hindwing of adrena is almost pure white without a darker outer band, however there is dark streaking along veins near outer margin in males. (1)

Condica leucorena is smaller at forewing length of 14-16 mm. The forewing is paler light clay brown with reddish tint and maculation is all indistinct. The white accenting of reniform spot is limited to a small white dot at the lower end. It typically lacks presence of orbicular spot or may have it indicated by small dark dot surrounded by lighter halo. The hindwing is more of a uniform dull white without a dark marginal band or dark streaks along the veins at outer margin. (1)

Moth Photographers Group (MPG)

Robert Poole's Nearctica