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Pimaphera sparsaria - Hodges#6442 (Pimaphera sparsaria)
Photo#96234
Copyright © 2007
Jeff Hollenbeck
Pimaphera sparsaria
-
Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
February 18, 2007
Size: WS ~25mm
Contributed by
Jeff Hollenbeck
on 24 February, 2007 - 12:03am
Last updated 10 March, 2007 - 5:52pm
Dotted Gray
This looks like a
Glena cribrataria
. Based on the pattern and size, that would be my call. See
here
in the guide for comparison.
…
Jason D. Roberts
, 6 March, 2007 - 9:57am
What
about the single row of spots on the abdomen as opposed to the double row in linked images? Does that make a difference?
…
Jeff Hollenbeck
, 7 March, 2007 - 5:38pm
The dots
The dots did concern me. At first I thought that might indicate an
Idaea ostentaria
, but the size ruled that out. I have found that the spots can vary in intensity (as seen
here
), but I'm not sure if they ever very in number or appear so faint as to not be noticed. I
can
see 3 total pairs of the double spots where they would be expected, but some are lacking. I think some key markings are the 2 spots paired on the notum, and the 2 larger more pronounced spots paired below the postnotum where one would typically find the 3 or more pairs of pronounced dots going down the first few terga of the abdomen. I'm not sure if
Glena cognataria
would be a better match, since the row of spots is much lighter with no larger pronounced spots as in
cribrataria
. Tough call.
…
Jason D. Roberts
, 7 March, 2007 - 8:11pm
OK
Thanks. I may be way off, but could it be a Pimaphera sparsaria?
Also, do you have any idea about
these
? WS ranged from 10-15mm.
…
Jeff Hollenbeck
, 10 March, 2007 - 9:48am
Actually
You know what, I think you've nailed it. I didn't even consider one of the
Pimaphera
species, because they typically have more pronounced markings and lines. But
Pimaphera sparsaria
is a Florida species, and after seeing the
photo on MPG
, I believe you're right on the money and that it's a slightly worn
P. sparsaria
. Good call.
…
Jason D. Roberts
, 10 March, 2007 - 12:45pm