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Half-Wing Moth

Phigalia titea

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Yes, they always have something up their sleeve :)
I found one this color the night before. Moths are so difficult to identify. :)
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
@Seto: This photo is convincing Small Phigalia wise. http://www.mothguide.com/Geometridae/display_moth.php?genus=Phigalia&species=strigataria
Yeah, and considering how early I found this, it's probably right.
I'd go with the Half-Wing too-they confuse me a bit-the half-wing a tiny bit smaller-but earlier.
Thanks Seto. I think it is a half-wing looking at images...I'll ID it as that for now, but the small phigalia seems credible as well...
Maybe a Half-wing they are this early here. Or Phigalia strigataria - Small Phigalia
This one's my last guess: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catocala_andromedae Thanks for all the help, everyone. I really appreciate it. :)
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catocala_amatrix How about this?
Or this? http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catocala_agrippina
Does this look like it? http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catocala_abbreviatella
Yes, there is one guy called seto..., he has some excellent and IDed spottings in your group!
No problem! We will find it somehow. Do you know any other moth experts on PN?
Sorry, I can't help you with an ID. I looked through my libraries and did not find a reasonable match.
I am still here, thinking about your moth. No sphinx.
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.
I'm no expert, but I'd say << Lapara bombycoides >>

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