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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Geometrid and Swallowtail Moths (Geometroidea) » Geometrid Moths (Geometridae) » Larentiinae » Hydriomenini » Hydriomena » July Highflyer - Hodges#7257 (Hydriomena furcata)
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Unkown Geo - Hydriomena furcata
Copyright © 2011 Arthur Scott Macmillan

Unkown Geo - Hydriomena furcata
Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
November 19, 2011
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Contributed by Arthur Scott Macmillan on 20 November, 2011 - 11:14pm
Last updated 22 February, 2012 - 12:51am

Moved
Moved from Geometrid Moths.
… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 22 February, 2012 - 12:51am login or register to post comments

Looks like Hydriomena furcata
BEAUTIFUL specimen! This is a dead ringer for Hydriomena furcata, showing the totally distinctive broad, rounded forewings. Also note the gently zigzagging dark bands, which are of even thickness throughout their length. Hydriomena albifasciata or nubilofasciata would be much thinner-winged with more jagged markings.

Also, furcata is probably the only Hydriomena that would fly in November. It's also a very scarce species. Good find!

The name Hydriomena quinquefasciata is often applied to our local populations of furcata; this "species" has been merged with furcata.
… semirelicta, 21 February, 2012 - 11:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the great comments!
I also liked the strong deep colored markings! Thanks for the ID!
… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 22 February, 2012 - 12:45am login or register to post comments

Definitely a Hydriomena
But beyond that,it's hard to say. Looks a bit like H. furcata, but there are several dark ones which are hard to tell apart & get to species.
… Libby & Rick Avis, 22 November, 2011 - 6:57pm login or register to post comments

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