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Otiocerus wolfei - Otiocerus wolfii
Copyright © 2006 Arlene Ripley

Otiocerus wolfei - Otiocerus wolfii
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
July 28, 2006
Just want to confirm ID before moving to the Guide.
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Contributed by Arlene Ripley on 18 August, 2006 - 10:40pm
Last updated 21 August, 2006 - 6:03pm

Otiocerus wolfei
The "black line on the face" is indeed present - it's that tiny black mark near the tip of the head at the end of the red head stripe.
… Andy Hamilton, 21 August, 2006 - 8:02am login or register to post comments

 
Oh, I see.......
...it now. I thought that was an indentation! Thanks for letting us know. I'll move it to the Guide.
… Arlene Ripley, 21 August, 2006 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

I think it may actually be th
I think it may actually be the Otiocerus amyotii. Lets wait for Dr Hamilton to ID this one. Cool shot!
… Tom Bentley, 19 August, 2006 - 7:48am login or register to post comments

 
You may be right.
The one photo of O. wolfei is not close enough to compare the smaller details but the wing pattern seems to be more similar. I don't see any black line on the face though which does suggest amyotii.
… Arlene Ripley, 19 August, 2006 - 8:28am login or register to post comments

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