Xestia dolosa or Xestia c-nigrum

Both species are nearly identical in coloration and markings.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Any difference in distribution, I would expect no :) Posted 6 years ago
1. Gary B
  
  Lion
  
  Both are widespread in the US and Canada but Xestia c-nigrum is said to be absent from the southeastern US and X. dolosa absent from some western US states and western Canadian provinces but none of that applies to where I live.
  
  There is also supposed to be some small difference in wing size with X. c-nigrum averaging 6 mm (fore wing apex to apex) smaller than X. dolosa but so far I haven't found out what the apex to apex width of X. dolosa is. Guess its time to dig into the old literature sources again.
  
  I have another Xestia species I'll be posting later tonight. No idea on the species yet. Posted 6 years ago

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