Identification tips for distinguishing between Cyclophora myrtaria (Waxmyrtle Wave) and Cyclophora packardi (Packard's Wave)
The illustrations below show the key features for separating these two similar species.
RANGE: With the exception of a few apparent extralimital records, C. myrtaria is restricted to the coastal plain regions of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts (US), while C. packardi is widespread throughout the eastern US.
UPDATE: C. myrtaria is now included in the iNat Computer Vision model as of the 12-Apr-2022 update.
Additional resources:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1769372
BOLD page for C. myrtaria
BOLD page for C. packardi
Additional Images for Comparison
•Cyclophora packardi
•Cyclophora myrtaria
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Nice job. My packardi and myrtaria look as you described.
17-Apr-2022: Added an update to the post noting that myrtaria is now included in the latest computer vision model.
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