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Post by Jonn on Sept 6, 2015 3:03:54 GMT -8
Is this unijuga?  |
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Post by rayrard on Sept 6, 2015 13:34:18 GMT -8
looks like it... I've been looking for this all summer long with no luck |
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Post by oehlkew on Sept 6, 2015 15:21:24 GMT -8
Jonn,
It is either unijuga or semirelicta. If you captured the specimen and can spread it, the wingspan might help with determination as unijuga tends to be larger than semirelicta. There are also some very real differences between the two species in the hind wings. I have some other commitments now, but will try to remember to have a closer look tomorrow to distinguish between semirelicta and unijuga. Right now I am leaning toward semirelicta, but that might change after a more detailed study if I have time tomorrow.
Nice picture. Thanks for sharing.
Bill Oehlke
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Post by rayrard on Sept 6, 2015 16:30:03 GMT -8
seems like his location will rule out semirelicta. Seems very far south and coastal even for unijuga.
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Post by oehlkew on Sept 7, 2015 4:00:48 GMT -8
Rayrard,
Good points about the ranges of unijuga and semirelicta. Neither has been officially confirmed in Maryland to my knowledge.
Unijuga, however, has been confirmed in New Jersey and in Virginia so I suspect it is also in Maryland. I do not see an other good possibilities
for the moth. Semirelicta probably does not fly in Maryland or anywhere close.
Jonn,
This will be a nice confirmation of unijuga in Maryland if that is what it proves to be. If you have saved the specimen, it might be one you should send to Larry Gall.
Bil Oehlke
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Post by Jonn on Sept 7, 2015 7:14:57 GMT -8
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