A moth

A moth that is probably an Acleris species (see conversation below). Attracted to the porch light on a mild evening after a warm day with a high temperature of 65 degrees F.

comments (9)

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Have you considered Acleris maximana? Or something in that genus? Not sure if that particular species occurs in your area. What do you think?
https://bugguide.net/node/view/429679
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/212342-Acleris-maximana/browse_photos Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I agree with Acleris, but think it *could* be Acleris hastiana...When you looks that species up, you'll probably think I'm crazy, but it is an insanely polymorphic species, and the markings on this moth match one of the varieties pretty well - although you may not find a photo of it online. I have a photo of it in a moth ID book (Peterson Field Guide to Moths) that looks nearly exactly like yours. But here are some links to help as well:
  
  https://hiveminer.com/Tags/acleris%2Cpacific/Recent
  
  Note the crazy polymorphism:
  http://insectamo.ru/larva/124-mikrocheshuekrylye/tortricidae/1605-acleris-hastiana Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Gary B
    
    Lion
    
    This moth looks a bit like this one I saw on April 5 which I called Acleris:
    
    Posted 6 years ago
  2. Gary B
    
    Lion
    
    The bottom photo at insectamo does look very similar to this one. Posted 6 years ago
3. Gary B
  
  Lion
  
  Acleris was my next avenue. It does look similar. According to MPG http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=3557 Acleris maximana does not occur in or even near MN but that doesn't mean it isn't here. I'm hoping to see this species again tonight. Posted 6 years ago
4. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    That link has pretty good matches with markings I haven't noticed before on A. maximana! If you see it again, try to note the size because A. maximana can get to 15 mm or so! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Gary B
      
      Lion
      
      I should be able to get measurements because one shot taken last night was on a window screen. So I'm going to measure that right now.
      
      Edit: 14 mm long Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Wow. Well, that would rule out most Acleris sp. (that I know of), except A. maximana or maybe A. nigrolinea. But, you may have larger species in MN that I'm not familiar with as well. Posted 6 years ago
      2. Gary B
        
        Lion
        
        A. nigrolinea was one species I was considering. The genus Acleris is kind of messy with so many species appearing in different forms. Posted 6 years ago

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