[ncsc-moths] Re: Desmia funeralis vs Desmia maculalis
- From: Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 16:32:32 -0400
In addition, in my experience there is considerable size overlap s it is
necessary to sex the moth you are seeing.
Male funeralis are largest, next are male maculalis and female funeralis,
and then finally the smallest are female maculalis. These two can easily be
sexed by looking at the antennae, which have a notch (or joint) in the
middle of the antenna as can be seen in Ken's photos.
H
On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 4:03 PM, kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hugh has helped me out with some useful info that can help separate the 2
> species. Brian Scholtens says the further south you go, the less accurate
> it is but using this combined with size should get it right most of the
> time.
>
> D. maculalis - banded underside of the abdomen. White spots on wings are
> smaller than on same sized funeralis.
> D. funeralis - underside of the abdomen is mostly white.
>
> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
>
> http://tinyurl.com/FinishFlagFarmsMoths
> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>
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Hugh McGuinness
Washington, D.C.
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