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ibaird wrote:

7 Jan 2025

C. brachypepla seems to be the best match I could find but that moth is variable but I am not 100% sure. The palps seem to be much more prominent in this specimen and the second broad black band in the forewing is much wider here than in most C. brachypepla examples elsewhere

Chezala brachypepla

ibaird wrote:

31 Dec 2024

S, perlata has distinct 'point' or process half way along the hindwing outer bounday. I don't think that is evident here.

Scopula optivata

Anna123 wrote:

28 Dec 2024

@ibaird the moth wasn't 'foreshortened'. The camera lens was ~parallel with the dorsal surface. I don't know whether that makes a difference to the identification.

Zermizinga sinuata

ibaird wrote:

26 Dec 2024

I;m not sure this matches Phelotis cognata.
A 'foreshortened' male Zermizinga sinuata? That is the moth is slanted so the trailing edge of the forewing is closest to the camera?

Zermizinga sinuata

RogerF wrote:

22 Dec 2024

Early instar nymphs of conica are often difficult to disitnguish from adult Keyacris. longer slender antennae with more segments, body stripes, wing buds, no indent on rear of prothorax in the former

Acrida conica