Nemoria outina Ferguson, 1969. [7032]

Nemoria outina female, collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (ANSP); Specimen collected Bon Secours NWR, Baldwin Co., Alabama, 02 April 1994.

N. outina is a small Florida / Alabama species with strong black discal spots, faint white striations on the green wings, a distinct red terminal line and yellow fringes. The abdomen is unmarked. It appears to be a specialist, feeding exclusively on Ceratiola ericoides [Empetraceae]. Canfield has investigated plasticity in the phenotypes of the larvae, which show two very distinctive and dissimilar color forms. For images of larval forms click here. 

Nemoria outina adult female, at left, from Archbold Biological Station, Highlands Co., FL.

Nemoria outina male, from Archbold Biological Station, Highlands Co., FL showing yellow fringe and strong red terminal line.