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Sharp-lined Yellow

Sicya macularia

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Notes:

It flew away before I could get another shot. Amazing color

Species ID Suggestions

Sharp-lined Yellow

Sicya macularia

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
KarenSaxton
I think I did ID another one of these, somewhere. Thank you!
Jacob Gorneau
The very similar Sicya crocearia is not one to rule out, but it seems S. macularia has less of a brown patch on the upper inside of the forewing just behind the thorax. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=6911

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PublishedAugust 19, 2012

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