[ncsc-moths] Re: The Gem?
- From: Lori Owenby <loriowenby@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 16:05:18 -0500
Merrill, it never occurred to me that the C. centrostrigaria were
sexually dimorphic. A quick search of "female centrostrigaria" led me
to Lynn Scott's page http://www.acleris.com/dls/07416.html and the
female is dead on for the middle photo--the whiter of the three.
Thanks! At least I know I'm not going crazy . . . :)
Lori
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Lori, I've struggled with these as well so don't feel bad! The female O.
> obstipata is easy to recognize with the liver brown color and contrasting
> white discal spots. The males are another story. O. obstipata generally has
> more concolorous wings usually showing a sharp black am band and a distinct
> blackish oblique shade to the apex. Centrostrigaria has distinct blackish am
> band and similar pm band on costal half only.
>
> I actually think you may have both spp--the top one is obstipata male and the
> bottom two centrostrigaria females. But there is obviously a lot of
> variation and I'm by no means certain. Have you seen any obstipata females?
> Look at the plates in Covell.
>
> J. Merrill Lynch
> Echo Valley Farm
> Watauga County, NC
> 3,400 feet elevation
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 8, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Lori Owenby <loriowenby@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Man this is turning out harder than I remembered! I now think all
>> three of these are #7414 Orthonama obstipata--The Gem. They are all
>> so different and yet I keep coming back to this species. I've been
>> looking ALL day! Help! Please . . . :)
>>
>> I was originally looking at Euphyia intermediata for the one that is
>> more white--but I just don't think the pm line is toothed enough . . .
>> . .
>>
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>> Lori Owenby
>> St. Stephens/Riverbend Park Ranger
>> Catawba County Parks
>> Conover, NC
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>> "The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to
>> pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself." ~Benjamin Franklin
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Lori Owenby
St. Stephens/Riverbend Park Ranger
Catawba County Parks
Conover, NC
"The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to
pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself." ~Benjamin Franklin
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