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Phigalia strigataria
Family: Geometridae, Subfamily: Ennominae. Typical Geometer. A common black and gray moth. Nice line designs. Wingspan: 1.25 inches long (3 cm) Hosts: Elm and other deciduous trees.
Prefers woodlands, but will come to porch light as in this case.
Spotted on Apr 8, 2013
Submitted on Apr 9, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks Argy. My confidence with moth ID hasn't arrived yet, but I really think this is the correct ID. The moth is in good condition.
That's a dapper dude. Sure looks the same as the others in PN http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/986...