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Moth - Melanolophia signataria - male
Copyright © 2005 Joanne Shuman

Moth - Melanolophia signataria - Male
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
July 10, 2005
Came to porch light. I'm stumped. These speckled moths are all beginning to look alike to me. Can anyone help me with the ID?
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Contributed by Joanne Shuman on 16 July, 2005 - 8:56pm
Last updated 10 February, 2018 - 10:41am

6621 - Signate Melanolophia Moth - Melanolophia signataria.....
.... with a caveat: If you keep seeing specimens identical to this through the summer and autumn, then it is M. canadaria. The season for M. signataria ends, in Maryland, about July 10th. M. Canadaria should be the only Melanolophia flying after that. If you want to be absolutely certain, call it Melanolophia sp.
… Bob Patterson, 17 July, 2005 - 8:36am login or register to post comments

 
I almost got it!
I checked my notes and had 6621 with a question mark. I just saw some last night and assumed they were the same. Thanks for the tip and the ID.
… Joanne Shuman, 17 July, 2005 - 8:51am login or register to post comments

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