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moth - Acronicta sinescripta
Copyright © 2022 Gregory Raterman

moth - Acronicta sinescripta
Lake Kissimmee St Pk, Osceola County, Florida, USA
February 27, 2022
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Contributed by Gregory Raterman on 6 April, 2022 - 12:49pm
Last updated 22 April, 2022 - 2:12pm

Moved
Moved from Dagger Moths.
… Bob Biagi, 22 April, 2022 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Hugh McGuinness suggested: "that you post this on iNat and tagging Chris Schmidt (neoarctia)" - OK, I tried to email him too, but the email address failed.

Steve Morris says: 👍👍
… Bob Biagi, 21 April, 2022 - 9:47pm login or register to post comments

Thanks Bob. It sure looks lik
Thanks Bob. It sure looks like the Louisiana speciman. The Fla speciman on BOLD is a lot darker, but I have seen that kind of variation in other moths. Plus the hindwing matches also!
… Gregory Raterman, 21 April, 2022 - 12:21pm login or register to post comments

Looks like...
It's not a well marked example if I'm reading this correctly. I'm not really an expert of the genus. Let's ask around for more help before moving.
The closest thing that I can find is a rarely filmed Dagger Moth, Acronicta sinescripta Also, check out the link here.
MPG does not have an image yet, but BOLD has one here that is much darker than yours, collected in Florida. Also, one from GBIF is here.

sine = without/missing
scripta = written/writing

Maybe we should call it the Un-written Dagger.
… Bob Biagi, 21 April, 2022 - 10:35am login or register to post comments

 
Yes, it is A. sinescripta
Yes, it is A. sinescripta
… Chris Schmidt, 22 April, 2022 - 2:02pm login or register to post comments

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