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Oxydia
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Copyright © 2011
Rick Shackleton
Oxydia
Naples, Collier County, Florida, USA
January 5, 2011
Size: about 5 cm
Found early evening under house light in a pine, palm and hardwood area.
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Contributed by
Rick Shackleton
on 6 January, 2011 - 7:27am
Last updated 9 January, 2011 - 1:39pm
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 6 January, 2011 - 5:26pm
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How about...
Oxydia vesulia
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According to the Guide, the "large black spot near leading edge of hindwing is distinctive (in North America)."
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 6 January, 2011 - 8:05am
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probably
But I just wanted to point out that Oxydia cubana has also been recorded from Florida, and has a similar phenotype (which does include the so-called-distinctive black hindwing spot; this spot may be distinctive to genus level but I dont know about species). Additionally, there 3 other members of the genus recorded from Florida but I don't know what they look like.
Sorry for making things more complicated!
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Chris Mallory
, 6 January, 2011 - 1:09pm
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No apology needed :)
I've come to expect something of this sort whenever I throw out a potential ID for a lep. (It won't keep me from trying, mind you; I learn a lot when I'm corrected.)
If I stumbled on the right genus, I'm thrilled. :)
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 6 January, 2011 - 1:48pm
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Thank you both for taking the time to help narrow this guy down. What a wonderful resource you all are. Thank you again.
Rick
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Rick Shackleton
, 9 January, 2011 - 1:38pm
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