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Straight-lined Plagodis - Hodges#6842 (Plagodis phlogosaria)
Photo#1948726
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Kathleen Florence Spicer
Straight-lined Plagodis -
Plagodis phlogosaria
-
Apple River , cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
June 5, 2009
Came to outside light . Jim Edsall & Christopher Majka I.D. it .
Contributed by
Kathleen Florence Spicer
on 18 March, 2021 - 10:44am
Last updated 31 March, 2022 - 4:15pm
Moved
Moved from
Butterflies and Moths
. Also note the thick, dark AM line and dark shading of the basal area. None of the other
Plagodis
species appear to exhibit both of these features.
…
Steve Morris
, 31 March, 2022 - 1:56pm
Male
I think that the burnt-coloration of the scales near the inner portion of the ST area, (slightly worn) indicates that this is most likely a male
Plagodis phlogosaria
. Let's double-check it.
Another thing to consider is the distance between the position of the PM line along the costal edge and the apex of the wing. Notice that it is usually shorter in
Plagodis alcoolaria
.
…
Bob Biagi
, 19 March, 2021 - 11:25am