[ncsc-moths] Re: Pandemis
- From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:03:07 -0500
Paul,
I think your moth is Pandemis limitata. P. lamprosana has similar pattern
of lines but much more contrasting pattern of dark and light areas between
the lines. Also, lamprosana has dark lines whereas limitata has more
whitish, pale lines. I only have lamprosana here in the mountains.
Merrill
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 7:49 AM, Paul <pandlscharf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I believe this is Pandemis Genus , 10/01/10, Warren County. I can't seem
> to find the difference between P. lamprosana ( 3953) and P. limitata (3954)
> Covell only mentions the one species and the photos on Bugguide and MPG look
> pretty similar to me. Does anybody know how to tell the two species apart ?
> Paul
>
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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation: 3,400 feet
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