Lithacodes fasciola

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Seems close to your other one?

… John R. Maxwell, 28 July, 2008 - 1:58pm

John- You are right. I know i

John- You are right. I know it looks like my other one. That is the reason I suggested the name. I do not ID insects any more. Then Nina mixes up the situation by doubting my proposed ID. I am waiting for someone to ID the insect for sure.

… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 28 July, 2008 - 3:00pm

sorry

I didn't mean to cause any confusion--I was actually looking at the photos on MPG, not here on BG, when I posted. I see the JD gave you a confirmed ID on the other specimen (which I didn't see until today), so it looks as though this is quite similar.

… Nina, 28 July, 2008 - 11:21pm

Nina- Thanks! Moved to Lithac

Nina- Thanks! Moved to Lithacodes fasciola

… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 29 July, 2008 - 5:50am

MPG

MPG says about Lithacodes gracea "This species is considered by some to be a southern form of 4665 - Lithacodes fasciola. They might represent a species complex."

… John R. Maxwell, 28 July, 2008 - 11:33pm

Okay, thanks John...so maybe

Okay, thanks John...so maybe I *was* sort of correct? 8;) I suppose this is one of those toughies that only a professional lep person can make a final call on??? Usually, when this happened to me in the past, the consensus was that on BG, put it in the main species (in this case that would be fasciola) unless the lep community comes to a conclusion that these are distinct species. And, in order to make distinctions like that, it usually means dissection, which is WAY out of my league!

… Nina, 28 July, 2008 - 11:37pm

Looking at moth photographers

Looking at moth photographers group (mpg) it looks more like Graceful Slug Moth, Lithacodes gracea, 4664 as the darker markings seem to be on 4665. Just a guess on my part, not an ID.

… Nina, 27 July, 2008 - 9:40am

Nina- Do know which one is pr

Nina- Do know which one is prominent in Texas?

… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 27 July, 2008 - 8:31pm