Eacles variation
Eacles variation
Here are some examples of E. imperialis from TX & LA:
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- E imp1.jpg (576.7 KiB) Viewed 3131 times
Re: Eacles variation
The top specimen in the first photo is spectacular. Is it from TX or LA?
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Top specimen is female from population that occurs in NE Texas to NW Louisiana currently considered Eacles imperialis nobilis. Middle male is also E. i. nobilis. Here is one page species account I published 21 years ago about Eacles imperialis in Louisiana.
Note also, populations of E. i. nobilis can have morphotypes that appear as normally maculated E. imperialis. Only 1/4 to 1/3 of the populations have these 'nobilis' colored adults. So if you beleive in the term subspecies, these are E. i. nobilis.
Note also, populations of E. i. nobilis can have morphotypes that appear as normally maculated E. imperialis. Only 1/4 to 1/3 of the populations have these 'nobilis' colored adults. So if you beleive in the term subspecies, these are E. i. nobilis.
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- Eacles imperialis nobilis male.jpg (722.71 KiB) Viewed 3102 times
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- 2003. 85. Eacles imperialis (Drury) and E. i. nobilis Neumoegen in Louisiana..jpg (272.12 KiB) Viewed 3102 times
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Chuck, the top specimen is from Woodville, TX (Tyler Co.). Captured Aug. 22, 2015 at gas station lights.
Re: Eacles variation
Great read Vernon, thanks for posting that.
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