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Unbarred Spodoptera, #9673 - Spodoptera albula
Copyright © 2012 Chuck Sexton

Unbarred Spodoptera, #9673 - Spodoptera albula
n.w. Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
October 17, 2012
Size: FW length 17mm
This critter has been regular in small numbers at my porchlight through October. I was first guessing an Acronycta sp. because of the basal streak but I couldn't match it to anything on BG or MPG in that genus. It bears some resemblance to the Cuculline Lithophane lemmeri and even to a Notodontid Oligocentria lignicolor but doesn't have the "shoulder pads" of those groups and isn't a perfect match to either of those species. Finally guided to S. albula by comments below.

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Contributed by Chuck Sexton on 20 October, 2012 - 3:15pm
Last updated 21 October, 2012 - 4:35pm

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… Chuck Sexton, 21 October, 2012 - 4:09pm login or register to post comments

Spodoptera eridania, probably
Incredibly variable pattern, but the shape is right for Spodoptera, the time of year is right (I've had 2 of them this week here in VA), and this seems within the realm of variation for the species.
… Paul Dennehy, 21 October, 2012 - 12:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Close...
If I tilt my head, squint my eyes, and hold my mouth just right, I could see some resemblance to S. eridania, but that was an *excellent* lead. It put me in touch (via BG) with the Unbarred Spodoptera (S. albula) which is a perfect match. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
… Chuck Sexton, 21 October, 2012 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

 
albula
S. albula looks good to me too... Not a species I'm familiar with up here in the Northeast, but it looks like TX is well within their range
… Paul Dennehy, 21 October, 2012 - 4:30pm login or register to post comments

Wondering the same thing
I had one of these last night, but was to non-descript for me to ID. Hopefully, someone will know :)
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 21 October, 2012 - 10:04am login or register to post comments

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