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The Wedgling Moth

Galgula partita

Description:

The Wedgling Moth (Galgula partita) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from most of North America south to Guatemala and the Caribbean. It is also present on Madeira, the Canary Islands and in Spain. The wingspan is 20-26 mm. Adult males have reddish-brown to grayish forewings in male, while these are shiny dark brownish-maroon to blackish in females. The hindwings are grayish-brown, but darker in females than in males. They are on wing from March to November in the southern part of the range and from May to September in the north. There are several generations per year. The larvae feed on Oxalis species. Wikipedia

Habitat:

Urban house.

2 Comments

misako
misako 11 years ago

Thank you for the ID dreyerphoto!

misako
misako 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID suggestion KarenL. I have sent the photo to Butterflies and Moths of North America for ID confirmation.

misako
Spotted by
misako

Emeryville, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 3, 2012
Submitted on Feb 4, 2012

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