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Nemoria elfa - male
Copyright © 2009 Gretchen Grammer

Nemoria elfa - Male
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve/National Wildlife Refuge, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
December 15, 2009
Size: ~ 1 in.
I believe this is the brown phase of Nemoria bistriaria. Any help on verification would be appreciated!
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Contributed by Gretchen Grammer on 16 December, 2009 - 8:16am
Last updated 9 December, 2019 - 8:31pm

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… Gretchen Grammer, 17 December, 2009 - 11:45am login or register to post comments

7029 - Nemoria elfa ??
I sent the photo to John Gruber who will probably respond soon.
… Bob Patterson, 17 December, 2009 - 2:00am login or register to post comments

 
John Gruber Agrees - Nemoria elfa
"Nemoria elfa indeed - the abdomen and line patterns, strong discal spots as well as the presence of cypress (Taxodium) at Grand Bay all leave little doubt that this is a brown form Nemoria elfa - very nice one too!"
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