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Moth - Acoloithus falsarius
Copyright © 2006 Beatriz Moisset

Moth - Acoloithus falsarius
Churchville Nature Center, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 21, 2006
This moth had a foot caught in one of the slits of a common milkweed flower (Asclepias syriaca) and couldn't escape. It is somewhat similar to a yellow collared scape moth but much smaller and the collar is not complete. The antennae seem to be bipectinate. I can't find it in the guide.
Southeastern PA

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Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 22 June, 2006 - 7:34am
Last updated 13 March, 2019 - 12:40pm

Have you considered Ctenucha?


It would have to be a very worn specimen to look like this, though - I don't see any indication of metallic blue on this one. It doesn't appear to be one of the lookalikes, Harrisina or Cisseps, though.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 22 June, 2006 - 7:57am login or register to post comments

 
Too small!
It is a lot smaller than any of those, maybe 10 mm long or so and it doesn't look like the Ctenuchas or Cisseps that I found in other ocassions.
… Beatriz Moisset, 22 June, 2006 - 11:00am login or register to post comments

 
Could it be,
Hodges 4629- Acoloithus falsarius?
… Machele White, 22 June, 2006 - 2:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
It looks right, the collar and the size fit well. Thank you.
… Beatriz Moisset, 22 June, 2006 - 2:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Guess we should add this look-alike
to the growing list of similar black-with-yellow-collar moths!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 22 June, 2006 - 2:32pm login or register to post comments

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