Morning-glory Prominent (Schizura ipomaeae), cinereofrons form

At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

Ipomoea pandurata is in bloom everywhere right now, so I can't say I'm surprised that there were many of these on my sheet this morning.

Note: Is this possibly a melanic individual?

comments (6)

Christine Young

Lion

LOVE this one! It looks like you had a great morning :) Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Holy crap. It was wonderful (despite being dizzy and exhausted the entire time)! I couldn't resist the call of the moths though! Posted 6 years ago
2. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Also, did you zoom in and see the creepy eye? :o Posted 6 years ago
3. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Oh, and perhaps this is the cinereofrons form of this species? Posted 6 years ago
4. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    That seems right! Thanks! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Sorry, yes! I adore the creepy eye! Posted 6 years ago

The Morning-glory Prominent

''Schizura ipomoeae'', the morning-glory prominent moth or false unicorn caterpillar, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in the United States and southern Canada.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling