Nemoria saturiba Ferguson, 1969. [7034]

Nemoria saturiba male, collected 23 March 2008, Colleton Co., South Carolina.

While similar to Nemoria lixaria in wing appearance and red terminal line markings, Nemoria saturiba can be distinguished from lixaria by the distinctive red patches on the abdomen in place of the sharp white spots found on Nemoria lixaria and Nemoria bistriaria. (see photo above). Larval form is quite distinct from other Eastern Nemoria species and easily distinguish saturiba from lixaria.  For images of Nemoria saturiba larvae, click here.

Nemoria saturiba adult male, at left; specimen collected 08 August 1984, Oktibbeha Co., Mississippi. Collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (ANSP).

Nemoria saturiba male, close-up of red patches on dorsal surface of abdomen

Nemoria saturiba male, collected 23 March 2008, Colleton Co., South Carolina. Specimen above unusual in showing the residual small white spots on abdomen in the center of the broader dark red patches. More typical saturiba abdominal markings in specimens above.