Moth ID - Eichlinia snowii - BugGuide.Net

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Moth ID - Eichlinia snowii

Burnt Mill Road & I-25, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA
May 23, 2011
Size: ~10mm

I believe this is a moth, and it looks familiar, but not sure how to narrow it down easily. There were two on this plant which reminded me of a Datura.

Contributed by Heidi Eaton on 23 May, 2011 - 9:31pm
Last updated 29 May, 2011 - 12:16am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Maury J. Heiman, 29 May, 2011 - 12:16am

Melittia snowii - Clearwing Borer Moth - Hodges #2538

Melittia snowii - Clearwing Borer Moth - Hodges #2538

A little soft on the focus but keeping for the guide because this photo adds Colorado to the growing Bug Guide collection!
Thanks Heidi!

… Maury J. Heiman, 29 May, 2011 - 12:16am

How about...

...something like a Clearwing Borer Moth (Melittia snowii)?

But please wait for an expert to comment.

… Ron M., 23 May, 2011 - 9:57pm

Thanks!

I'll wait, but it sure looks like the right moth. And the listed larval plant looks like what it was on (what I thought was Datura).

… Heidi Eaton, 23 May, 2011 - 10:02pm

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