I would agree with Phigalia titea. If you look at other Phigalia (and I think there is general consensus that is nothing else than Phigalia) you may notice that Titea is the only one with some kind of "straight" first "line" (from the apex). All others have some S-line (like the QRS complex in the electrocardiogram) at this area. Even looking at quite a worn moth I do not think that there are some missing lines and stripes imitating another species than Titea. But that's only my personal opinion of my eyes and brain...
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=6658
Thanks JoséD, I think the Northern Pine Sphinx Moth (Lapara bombycoides) is a little big. Lapara bombycoides has a wingspan of 40-60 mm, and this moth had a wingspan of about 20 mm. Thanks for the suggestion, you might have put me in the right track.
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