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Petrophila species - Usingeriessa onyxalis

Petrophila species - Usingeriessa onyxalis
Camp Wood Hills, Edwards County, Texas, USA
October 29, 2013
Size: 10 mm
Which Petrophia??

Moved to Usingeriessa onyxalis
Moved from Usingeriessa brunnildalis. Two main lines of evidence now suggest that all of the Texas images of this genus belong in U. onyxalis:

1. Two specimens from Edwards Co. (A. Hendrickson), including this example, submitted for barcoding cluster closely within a long series of U. onyxalis from Costa Rica; BOLD BIN AAA0337.

2. All of the Texas images (Edwards, Kendall, Kimble, Uvalde, and Travis Cos.) closely match the description of U. onyxalis in Munroe's fascicle on the subfamily (1) as well as Dyar's 1906 description(2) of "Elophila cancellalis" from nearby Val Verde Co., TX, which Munroe synonymized with U. onyxalis.(1)

Found the same moth in Hays
So was there any consensus or further progress on a species ID for this moth? I recently photographed what appears to be the same species in Hays County (San Marcos Springs), and I cannot find it in MPG anywhere, despite looking many times now. I've also shown it to several other competent moth folks who have never seen it before.

Moved
Moved from Acentropinae.

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Terry, this one is being researched. I hope to remember yours when I get an answer.

Moved
Moved from Moths.

Perhaps
somewhere in the neighborhood of Chrysendeton/Petrophila (such as 4744, 4776) which share (at least) gross markings plan and exceedingly similar wing posture.

Hello
Terry,

The only brown Petrophila that I could find was a spread species 4768 Usingeriessa brunnildalis. I knew it was a terrible long shot - I am terrible at comparing spread specimens to live specimens, but I could not find anything that satisfied me. As you know I cannot make species ID's.

Your photo is great!

I wonder what time of day you saw this one. Mine came to a patio window in mid-day! Quite a surprise.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Terry
This looks like one I have had also, but your picture is SOOO much better. I found it hard to photograph without a sheen. I will look up my best guess and get back to you later.

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