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Half-wing Moth (Male) - Phigalia titea WS: ~30 mm. Peppery gray FW with wavy AM and PM lines. Females are wingless. Hosts: Deciduous trees and woody plants.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area.<br /> <br /> 2020(d) Geotagged,Phigalia titea,Spiny looper,United States,Winter,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Half-wing Moth (Male) - Phigalia titea

WS: ~30 mm. Peppery gray FW with wavy AM and PM lines. Females are wingless. Hosts: Deciduous trees and woody plants.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area.

2020(d)

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The Spiny looper

"Phigalia titea", the spiny looper or half-wing moth, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1780. The average wingspan is about 34 mm.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 19, 2020. Captured Mar 18, 2020 22:41 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.