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Toothed Phigalia commented on by Treichard Maryland, USA10 years ago

Your moth looks like one of the male Phigalia moths, perhaps the Toothed Phigalia (Phigalia denticulata). These are active in winter in MD.

See http://bugguide.net/node/view/43709 for a species guide.
See http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2283... for a Maryland moth mission.

Grape Leaffolder commented on by Treichard Odenton, Maryland, USA10 years ago

I've heard both that the two species are and are not distinguishable from a good photo. I don't know which is true. Perhaps size can break the tie? I can't be sure.

I submitted this photo to BAMONA, and their regional expert gave the ID as Desmia funeralis.

Cherry Fruitworm Moth commented on by Treichard Odenton, Maryland, USA10 years ago

Thanks. That does look like a match.

Unknown spotting commented on by Treichard Washington, District of Columbia, USA10 years ago

Your moth looks like the Explicit Arches Moth (Lacinipolia explicata).

See http://bugguide.net/node/view/30731 for a species guide.
See http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2283... for a DC/MD moth mission.

Unknown spotting commented on by Treichard Baltimore, Maryland, USA10 years ago

Your moth looks like one of the Geometer moths in genus Euchlaena. The species might be the Deep Yellow Euchlaena Moth, but I'm not certain.

See http://bugguide.net/node/view/3225 for a genus guide.
See http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2283... for a Maryland moth mission.

Prominent moth commented on by Treichard Maryland, USA10 years ago

Your photos are clear and sharp, and so an identification to species is likely to be possible.

Consider submitting the side and top (dorsal) views to BAMONA for IDing:
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/node/...

Spotted moth commented on by Treichard Rockville, Maryland, USA10 years ago

Your moth looks like the Giant Leopard Moth. The photo is blurry, but many of the spots appear to be hollow.

See http://bugguide.net/node/view/493 for a species guide.
See http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2283... for a Maryland moth mission.

Unknown spotting commented on by Treichard Bryans Road, Maryland, USA10 years ago

Pandorus Sphinx looks correct.

See http://bugguide.net/node/view/3937 for a species guide.
See http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2283... for a Maryland moth mission.

Brown moth commented on by Treichard Maryland, USA10 years ago

The species is hard to determine due to the blurriness of the photo. It might be a species of the Xylenini tribe of Sallows.

See http://bugguide.net/node/view/12374 for a species guide.
See http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2283... for a Maryland moth mission.

Prominent moth commented on by Treichard Maryland, USA10 years ago

Not certain of the species, but this look like a species of genus Symmerista (Prominent Moths).

See http://bugguide.net/node/view/349 for a species guide.
See http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2283... for a Maryland moth mission.