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Moth ID, please - Samea castellalis
Copyright © 2010 sarinole

Moth ID, please - Samea castellalis
Austin-Jollyville area, Williamson County, Texas, USA
November 7, 2010
This moth seems to be very common the area. Assembly Moth - Hodges#5150 (Samea ecclesialis)??
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Contributed by sarinole on 8 November, 2010 - 5:03pm
Last updated 13 February, 2012 - 7:50am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Yes, 5150 - Samea ecclesialis

Comparison of Samea multiplicalis and S. ecclesialis can be found on the Moth Photographers Group located here.
Diacme lacks the dark marks along the costa
… Maury J. Heiman, 9 November, 2010 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

Looks OK for Samea
I'm studying moths in the same area (off Oak Knoll) and I haven't observed Samea yet, but the similar #5140 Diacme elealis has been fairly regular at my porchlights. I should hasten to add that I can find little/no information to help distinguish three Diacme's that are documented in the Austin area: D. elealis, D. adipaloides, and D. phyllisalis.
… Chuck Sexton, 9 November, 2010 - 11:27am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the ID
I've photographed a number of these (Samea) at different parks in southern Wmson during the daytime. Could they be less nocturnal than some of the others?

Thanks for the ID.
… sarinole, 9 November, 2010 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

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