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Ogdoconta new species 1 Diagnosis: Ogdoconta new species 1 is an easily
recognized species within the genus Ogdoconta. The forewing is
completely suffused with a dark ash-black. Most of the maculation is obscure,
however both the orbicular spot and the reniform spot are present as distinct
light spots. The orbicular spot is small and round and the reniform spot
mostly consists of a light patch in the upper half of the reniform spot.
The basal and antemedial lines are absent as is the claviform spot. The
postmedial line is present, but weak and consists of a series of dull
white dentations, the teeth pointing toward the base of the wing. There
are no markings between the postmedial line and the outer margin of the
wing. The hindwing is dull white, heavily suffused with gray-black. The
thorax and abdomen are of the same ash-black color as the forewing. This
species might be confused with the female of Fotella notalis
with which it occurs in western Texas. However the female of Fotella
notalis in this area has lighter patches of scales in the terminal
region of the forewing and is almost never totally suffused with ash-black. Distribution: This species is known almost exlusively
from Culberson County in Western Texas. There is a single specimen from
Shafter in Presidio County. There is little or no variation in this species.
Identification Quality: Excellent Larva: Unknown Foodplants: Unknown
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Ogdoconta new species 1
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