Actias selene?? mosaic gynandromorph,
courtesy of Alex Baranowski

On January 16, 2014, Alex Baranowski removed some Actias selene pupae, which he had reared from eggs, from their respective cocoons. He noticed one pupa which he felt might be a mosaic gynandromorph, and sent me some images of the pupa.

I indicated that I felt it was either a gynandromorph or a deformity and wished him luck with subsequent eclosion.

The moth emerged on February 4 and proved to be a mosaic gynandromorph.

Actias selene mosaic gynandromorph, February 4, 2014,
courtesy of Alex Baranowski

The absence of pink on hindwing tails and in cell spots makes me wonder if this is possibly Actias ningpoana.

Congratulations to Alex on a successful rearing project and a rare eclosion!

Below are additional images.

Actias selene mosaic gynandromorph, pupa, January 16, 2014,
courtesy of Alex Baranowski

Actias selene mosaic gynandromorph, pupa, January 16, 2014,
courtesy of Alex Baranowski

Actias selene mosaic gynandromorph, February 4, 2014,
note different sized antenae, courtesy of Alex Baranowski

Actias selene mosaic gynandromorph, February 4, 2014,
courtesy of Alex Baranowski

Actias selene mosaic gynandromorph, February 4, 2014,
courtesy of Alex Baranowski

Actias selene mosaic gynandromorph, February 4, 2014,
courtesy of Alex Baranowski

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