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Acutalis brunnea? - Acutalis tartarea
Copyright © 2011 roar

Acutalis brunnea? - Acutalis tartarea
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 5, 2011
Are these two even the same species?
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Contributed by roar on 5 September, 2011 - 1:37pm
Last updated 31 October, 2014 - 10:45pm

Moved
Moved from Acutalis.
… John S. Ascher, 31 October, 2014 - 10:45pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 21 September, 2011 - 9:50pm login or register to post comments

mating?
There is some doubt about whether A. brunnea and A. tartarea are the same species or not. Recent genetic work suggests that they are very closely related, if not the same species. This photo appears to show them mating. That's not conclusive proof one way or the other, as the fertility of the progeny is the ultimate criterion.
… Andy Hamilton, 12 September, 2011 - 10:34am login or register to post comments

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