Toothed Phigalia Moth Phigalia denticulata Hulst, 1900    Synonyms: Hodges #6659.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Geometridae   >   Genus Phigalia   

Description:

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).

There are 119 records in the project database.

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A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/15/2015). Verified by Ken Childs. Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/24/2017). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/15/2018). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A male Toothed Phigalia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/4/2020). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/8/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/24/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/12/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/8/2013). Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (2/20/2018). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/3/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/26/2015). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (1/21/2017). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A male Toothed Phigalia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/9/2006). Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/3/2017). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Jane Chandler. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/20/2006). Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/20/2006). Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/14/2007). Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

A fresh melanic Toothed Phigalia Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (early spring 2001). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (3/19/2004). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A Toothed Phigalia Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/27/2013). Determined by George Smiley/BugGuide. Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)


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