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Each forewing exhibits a prominent third kink ("tooth") in the postmedial line, counting inward from the costa. On the similar Small Phigalia Moth, the "tooth" is reduced to a disconnected black spot or is absent (Jason D. Roberts, BugGuide).
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/15/2015). Verified by Ken Childs.
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/24/2017).
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/15/2018).
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A male Toothed Phigalia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/4/2020). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide.
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/8/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/24/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/12/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/8/2013).
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (2/20/2018). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/3/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/26/2015).
Media by Bill Hubick. View Record Details
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (1/21/2017).
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A male Toothed Phigalia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/9/2006).
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/3/2017). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/20/2006).
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/20/2006).
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/14/2007).
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A fresh melanic Toothed Phigalia Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (early spring 2001).
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (3/19/2004).
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A Toothed Phigalia Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/27/2013). Determined by George Smiley/BugGuide.
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Source: Wikipedia
Phigalia denticulata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Phigalia |
Species: | P. denticulata
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Binomial name | |
Phigalia denticulata Hulst, 1900
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Phigalia denticulata, the toothed phigalia, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Ontario and New York to Florida, west to Texas, north to Missouri. There are also records from Utah.
The wingspan is 30–37 mm for males. Adults are on wing from December to April in the south and from late March to April in the north.
The larvae probably feed on the leaves of deciduous trees.
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