[ncsc-moths] Re: Possible Paralobesia liriodendrana
- From: Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:03:53 -0500
Hi All,
I am not sure that diagnostic superficial characters have ever been worked
out for Paralobesia. It would be a great project for someone to do so.
Right now I think you have to rely on genitalic dissection and superficial
characters in local populations.
Hugh
On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 8:00 AM, Bob Perkins <perkybear@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I've been looking for an ID for the attached image off and on since I took
> the admittedly poor photo at home on August 8. The best match I've found is
> Paralobesia liriodendrana, Hodges 2711. The host plant is tulip-tree which
> is common in my neighborhood. Suggestions please.
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> Bob
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> Woodlawn, Virginia
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Hugh McGuinness
Sag Harbor, NY
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