Red-winged Sallow Moth - Hodges #9942 - Xystopeplus rufago

Red-winged Sallow

Red-winged Sallow, it is.

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 2 March, 2009 - 9:05am

Yes, I think you are correct

This looks like it may be 9942 – Xystopeplus rufago

If you look at the sample images on MPG, you'll find a few dark versions that look nearly identical to your shots.

… Nina, 1 March, 2009 - 5:15pm

Not an expert

but I agree. I have photos of 2 from my yard that look like this and I call them Xystopeplus rufago (Red-winged Sallow - Hodges#9942) in my database.

… John R. Maxwell, 2 March, 2009 - 7:32am

Images

posted if you want to look. Turns out it probably was just one that stuck around till the next day.
Nina - take any you may want for the guide.

… John R. Maxwell, 2 March, 2009 - 5:26pm

Me?

what about you? you can put them up in the guide as example photos 8;)

… Nina, 2 March, 2009 - 5:31pm

Images

too many don't you think? I was hoping for help "weeding out" the junk.
Maybe keep 1-2-4?
Just 1-4?

… John R. Maxwell, 2 March, 2009 - 5:34pm

In looking over many images

I can see that some have the spotting/lines above the upper open cells/spots. Perhaps yours is an exceptionally dark specimen, but I think that X. rufago is the best match. I've looked at live specimen images, as well as pinned spread wing.

The good thing about BG is that if we're wrong on our ID, someone is free to step in and correct us.
Nina

… Nina, 2 March, 2009 - 8:58am

Thanks

I've had a number of these visitors in the last month. The pristine condition of my specimen leads me wanting to know more about their life cycle. Thanks for your help and reassurance.

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 2 March, 2009 - 9:04am

also...

I think that as folks get photos with better resolution, higher megapixels, perhaps we're getting to see better detail? Just a thought.

… Nina, 2 March, 2009 - 10:12am

So Many Moths

So many species that are so similar. I've noticed the spots on my specimen have "eyebrows." Perhaps these are a variable or just worn off the other specimens. I want to be certain as an incorrect ID would just get duplicated. Thanks for your help.

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 2 March, 2009 - 6:47am