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Leopard Moth

Morpheis sp.

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

Is this a species of Prionoxystus?

Species ID Suggestions

Leopard Moth

Morpheis sp.

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (7)
bayucca
Yes, I have seen that. And if you look at the BOLD link from Clenchi, you will see all possible variabilities of this aera...
Tom15
Here's a picture of Morpheus clenchi on Bugguide that has a solid dark top of the thorax. http://bugguide.net/images/raw/MLUZ5LVZ7LAZ5LRR6HFHEHNZLL5ZILBZ6HAH4H8ZSLPZ8LVZPHJHNHLR8HTH4H1HHL6Z7H6Z4LAZ8L.jpg
Tom15
Thanks bayucca, I have a hard time comparing pinned specimens to live moth pictures.
bayucca
Cossidae, Zeuzerinae, Morpheis sp. There are a lot of different and similar species around. Unfortunately most of them are shown as museum specimen. Yours might be Morpheis pyracmon or Morpheis clenchi (or another one). I do not feel comfortable enough to get closer than the genus. http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxon=Morpheis%20clenchi http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxon=Morpheis%20pyracmonDHJ04
NuwanChathuranga
Check this out! there is a great discussion, same species as yours i think! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7558486

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