zakvanloocke
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Post by zakvanloocke on Apr 8, 2012 15:16:27 GMT -8
First one here, is from Brazil Attachments:
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Post by zakvanloocke on Apr 8, 2012 15:17:53 GMT -8
Second one is from Colombia. I just won these on ebay and don't actually have them in my possession yet. I just hope to get an id before they arrive : ) Thank you fro any help!
~Zak
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Post by zakvanloocke on Apr 8, 2012 15:19:24 GMT -8
Forgot the picture! : ) Attachments:
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Post by oehlkew on Apr 8, 2012 17:49:37 GMT -8
Zak,
The specimen from Brazil is likley a Dirphia species, closest to dolosa, but wing shape if off. Perhaps in the photo there is some sagging of the wings, causing them to appear different than if they were completely flat.
I do not think the other specimen is a Saturniidae species.
Bill Oehlke
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Post by zakvanloocke on Apr 8, 2012 18:47:55 GMT -8
Thanks for the info on both posts, Bill. I didn't think the one from Colombia was a Saturniid either, hence the question mark after the "Saturniidae" in the post title : ) Thanks again!
~Zak
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Post by thanos on Apr 8, 2012 20:23:05 GMT -8
I agree with Bill. The second specimen is definitely a female Lasiocampid, I think in the genus Quadrina (or a very closely related genus).
Thanos
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Post by zakvanloocke on Apr 9, 2012 8:11:53 GMT -8
Thanks for the info Thanos!
~Zak
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