Tiger Moth - Sitochroa dasconalis

Moved tentatively

… Kyhl Austin, 19 December, 2015 - 9:19pm

Hodebertia testalis?

I may have dismissed this species to quickly. Turns out it has a world wide distribution with BOLD examples from Costa Rica. Lisa Reid raised what appears to be one from Texas, see info here.

Do you have any other shots which better show the wing pattern. I can't make out much but maybe that's because there is nothing to make out.

… Steve Nanz, 27 September, 2015 - 1:34pm

Moved

Moved from Moths.

… Steve Nanz, 3 January, 2011 - 5:37pm

Moved

Moved from Cycnia. In light of the wide range of suggested families, I am placing this back onto the general "Moth" page for now.

… John Pearson, 3 January, 2011 - 8:12am

Crambidae?

This looks like a Crambid. Check out images of Hahncappsia pergilvalis (which I know this is not) then check out 4986 – Sitochroa dasconalis.

… Steve Nanz, 2 January, 2011 - 3:54pm

More Info

Below is the African species, Hodebertia testalis. When Walker first described Sitochroa dasconalis, some thought that he'd confused it with that species. His description here does seem to fit your example.

Edit - image removed. See AfroMoths.net here and BugGuide species page for Hodebertia testalis here.

… Steve Nanz, 30 May, 2015 - 4:41am

I agree with Sitochroa dasconalis

… Kyhl Austin, 19 December, 2015 - 9:17pm

Looks like

maybe a Delicate Cycnia. A bit worn from the look of it.

… Jon M. Yuschock, 8 July, 2009 - 8:36pm

Unexpected Cycnia?

The description for the Delicate Cycnia mentions the colored margin of the forewing as extending nearly to the apex while that of the Unexpected Cycnia as much less. This one appears to have the colored margin extend about halfway to the apex, suggesting Unexpected. I'll place in genus for now and let an expert make the species call.

Thanks for the guidance!

… John Pearson, 10 July, 2009 - 8:55am