Published December 20, 1942 | Version v1

Craspedia

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  • 1. Experiment Station Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association, Honolulu

Description

2. Craspedia species.

Tarague, May 17, Swezey; Piti, May 9, June 1, 20, July 15, 26, Aug. 9, Sept. 11, 13, 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 4, Swezey; Dededo, Sept. 7, reared from looping caterpillar on Guettarda speciosa, adult issuing Sept. 22, Swezey.

This small ochreous species we found abundant in Guam, mostly taken at light. The single male has long ventral lateral tufts which are not mentioned in any description. Size is smaller also.

3. Craspedia species.

Piti, May 9, at light, Usinger; Piti, July 26, at light, Swezey. Two larger paler specimens.

4. Craspedia species.

Piti, May 9, at light, Usinger. One specimen still larger with more dis­ tinct markings.

Notes

Published as part of Swezey, O. H., 1946, Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Arctiidae, Agrotidae, and Pyralidae of Guam, pp. 163-185 in Insects of Guam II, Honolulu, Hawaii :Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin 189 on page 163, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5165313

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