Identification tips for distinguishing between Cyclophora myrtaria (Waxmyrtle Wave) and Cyclophora packardi (Packard's Wave)

The illustrations below show the key features for separating these two similar species.

RANGE: With the exception of a few apparent extralimital records, C. myrtaria is restricted to the coastal plain regions of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts (US), while C. packardi is widespread throughout the eastern US.

UPDATE: C. myrtaria is now included in the iNat Computer Vision model as of the 12-Apr-2022 update.

Additional resources:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1769372
BOLD page for C. myrtaria
BOLD page for C. packardi

Additional Images for Comparison

•Cyclophora packardi

•Cyclophora myrtaria

Posted on August 11, 2021 02:24 PM by johntrent