Epyaxa sodaliata

Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck.

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Identification history

Epyaxa sodaliata	29 May 2024	donhe
Chrysolarentia imperviata	26 May 2024	ibaird
Epyaxa sodaliata	25 May 2024	WendyEM

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6 comments

ibaird wrote:

26 May 2024

I think this a better match for Chrysolarentia imperviata.

WendyEM wrote:

26 May 2024

Interesting idea. That sp is new to me. I need to think about it more. Feathery antennae would sort it for a male specimen.

ibaird wrote:

29 May 2024

The major bend in the forewing line has two 'peaks'' and different shape to the smoother E. sodaliata I'm used to.

WendyEM wrote:

29 May 2024

Looking at MoV Pt3 CD pages it looks like females (of E. sod.) tend to have the steep double peaked bump on that line, males single. I'm still not sure of ID

donhe wrote:

29 May 2024

Pale marks at forewing apex look more like E. sod. to me.

WendyEM wrote:

29 May 2024

Yes both MoV Pt3 CD pages and BOLD have various examples of E. sod. with 1/3 of the submedial line, from the costa to the prominent bump(s), boldly white. Plus another bold white streak from this section diagonally towards the apex. While C. imp. has fairly even strength white for full length of submedial line, and lacks the strong white line/smudge heading towards the apex. I must be on the lookout for C. imp as 2 shots in MoV were taken close to here!

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