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White-ribboned Carpet

Mesoleuca ruficillata

Photo by EmilyUmbarger
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Field Notes

Description:

About 1in wingspan, beautiful black and white markings

Species ID Suggestions

White-ribboned Carpet

Mesoleuca ruficillata
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (5)
Jacob Gorneau
Ligdia adustata is a similar species, but to my knowledge is not found in North America. However, a close relative, Mesoleuca ruficillata looks like a perfect match in this case. Here is a reference link: http://bugguide.net/node/view/35960/bgimage
EmilyUmbarger
Thanks Daniele, great points. I will remove the ID and see if anyone else has any ideas.
DanielePralong
Hi Emily! eol seems to confirm this species is not found in North America. There must be a similar species for the New World? http://eol.org/pages/414700/maps It may be best to return this one to the non-IDed ist.
EmilyUmbarger
Thank you for the ID help! Wiki says Europe and near East. Strange its in the midwest USA now?

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