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Porcelain Gray

Protoboarmia porcelaria

Description:

Medium sized Geometrid moth with a mottled white/gray/black coloration.

Habitat:

Rural yard.

Notes:

Attracted to the outside lights.

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2 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

J, thanks for the help. I think this is a Porcelain Gray. At least that is the closest match I have found. If someone can prove otherwise, I'll take that. :)

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Perhaps Iridopsis ephyraria:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/123933

ForestDragon
Spotted by
ForestDragon

New York, USA

Spotted on Aug 11, 2012
Submitted on Aug 21, 2012

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