Renia - Renia salusalis

Moved

… Steve Nanz, 16 April, 2019 - 5:29am

Thanks, Steve

I had failed to record the identity of this one in my database, so it's just as well that I didn't.
I've posted a pic of another moth shot in the same location on the same day as the above, among the same catkins. Could it be the other sex, or is it a different species?
I've forgotten a lot...
(I uploaded another version of the above pic [the original was a bit blown out], showing the complete catkin)

… Robin McLeod, 16 April, 2019 - 7:34am

ID Info

The short blunt labial palpi is apparently diagnostic for male salusalis. In general male Renia have shorter palpi than females but not nearly this short. The palpi tend to curve upward and back. Females tend to have the palpi project forward with the last segment splayed. Your other moth is a female. I don't know what it is.

… Steve Nanz, 16 April, 2019 - 8:02am

Strong Possibility....

... I wouldn't hesitate to call it that. I doubt that 100% certainty exists for the majority of photos of Renias. They seem always to fit several possibilities.

… Bob Patterson, 17 April, 2006 - 10:02pm

Okay, thanks

I'll move this one to the species page.

… Robin McLeod, 18 April, 2006 - 12:16am