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Toothed phigalia

Phigalia denticulata

Description:

1/2" wingspan moth

Habitat:

Semi rural.

Notes:

I know this one but just can't put a name to it. I will update later.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Toothed Phigalia
Phigalia denticulata Toothed Phigalia - Phigalia denticulata - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks Jacob!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Lovely, Karen! I looked through Phigalia denticulata, Phigalia titea, and Phigalia strigataria, and this seemed to be the most probable match.
Here are the species pages for each of them.

Phigalia denticulata
http://bugguide.net/node/view/43709

Phigalia titea
http://bugguide.net/node/view/13846

Phigalia strigataria (what I found to be the 2nd closest match)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/14020

Please let me know what you think. :)

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jan 29, 2013
Submitted on Jan 31, 2013

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