Moth'ers, I came across this image going through my pile of unknowns. It is either an unusually bright C. vecors or a female or dull form of C. confederata. I've seen plenty of C. vecors but never an individual this brightly patterned with yellowish-tan along the inner margin of the forewing. C. confederata is sexually dimorphic and the males are pretty striking. Apparently females are much duller and my individual seems to match pretty well with images of female C. confederata on MPG/Bugguide. I have no experience with C. confederata and was wondering if any of you may have come across this species and can share your opinion. I've sent this image to Parker Backstrom and he thinks it's a dull C. confederata and I tend to agree. This individual was photographed at my Halifax County farm on Sept. 25, 2010. Merrill -- J. Merrill Lynch Echo Valley Farm Watauga County, NC Elevation: 3,400 feet -- J. Merrill Lynch Echo Valley Farm Watauga County, NC Elevation: 3,400 feet
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