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The Common Angle Moth (Macaria aemulataria) A pretty moth in my Kane PA yard. Geotagged,Macaria aemulataria,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

The Common Angle Moth (Macaria aemulataria)

A pretty moth in my Kane PA yard.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Excellent, a very usable photo for future identifications. Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Ferdy, what do you think of my ID correction? Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Looks great, Lisa, thanks for being sharp! Posted 7 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          Wanted to get a second opinion before I changed the ID but Christine jumped in to help! Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
  3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    This looks more like the Common Angle (Macaria aemulataria) than Scopula limboundata. https://bugguide.net/node/view/11558/bgimage Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
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      Definitely. Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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        Thanks for the input! I went ahead and fixed that! Posted 7 years ago

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The Common Angle Moth

''Macaria aemulataria'', the common angle moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Oregon and Alberta.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Deb Cappello

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Uploaded Aug 27, 2014. Captured May 21, 2010 22:42 in 131-133 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Kane, PA 16735, USA.
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  • Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
  • f/2.7
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 6.2mm