Patalene olyzonaria, Juniper Twig Geometer Moth. I'm fairly certain this id is correct; if not, please let me know. - Patalene olyzonaria - BugGuide.Net

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Patalene olyzonaria, Juniper Twig Geometer Moth. I'm fairly certain this id is correct; if not, please let me know. - Patalene olyzonaria -

Pickens County, Georgia, USA
October 9, 2008
Size: wingspan approx. 30 mm.

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Patalene olyzonaria, Juniper Twig Geometer Moth. I'm fairly certain this id is correct; if not, please let me know. - Patalene olyzonaria - male

Patalene olyzonaria, Juniper Twig Geometer Moth. I'm fairly certain this id is correct; if not, please let me know. - Patalene olyzonaria - male

Patalene olyzonaria, Juniper Twig Geometer Moth. I'm fairly certain this id is correct; if not, please let me know. - Patalene olyzonaria - male

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Contributed by Aubrey Scott on 14 October, 2008 - 11:42pm
Last updated 20 November, 2008 - 2:02am

I'm considering

Patalene olyzonaria (Juniper-twig Geometer - Hodges#6974)

… John R. Maxwell, 14 October, 2008 - 11:51pm

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Now I'm really confusaria!

Thanks very much for your comment. I'll take a look at Patalene olyzonaria.

… Aubrey Scott, 15 October, 2008 - 1:12am

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Differences

The way I understand it there are a couple of difference, but maybe the easiest is the "dots". There are two lines on the wing, one around the "neck" and one in the middle of the wing. See the two little "dots" between the two lines? In Patalene olyzonaria the dots almost touch the "neck-line", in Eusarca confusaria they are about halfway between the lines.

… John R. Maxwell, 15 October, 2008 - 8:42am

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Got it!

Thanks for the id tip. I looked closely at the two species on MPG and a few other sites, and yes, I see exactly what you mentioned about the dots. Also, I guess the wingtips are more pointed or hooked in Patalene (?).
Would it be ok to move this to the guide pages?

Thanks

… Aubrey Scott, 15 October, 2008 - 3:49pm

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