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Phigalia denticulata? - Phigalia denticulata
Copyright © 2016 Annika Lindqvist

Phigalia denticulata? - Phigalia denticulata
Dallas city, Dallas County, Texas, USA
January 22, 2016
Size: Forewing length 18 mm
I think it looks like there is a "third tooth" here, but then it can be my imagination messing with me. This moth found by porch lights at a temperature of 37F (27F with the wind chill).
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Contributed by Annika Lindqvist on 22 January, 2016 - 1:20am
Last updated 24 January, 2016 - 11:15am

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Moved from ID Request.
… A. Hendrickson, 24 January, 2016 - 11:15am login or register to post comments

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Anitka, I didn't understand your reference to a 3rd tooth, but I think it looks like . It seems I remember these are very early moths. Interesting what can be out there is this weather. I had 32 different species come to my sheet Jan. 12 and 13 but I did not have a Phigalia. Haven't been back since.
… A. Hendrickson, 23 January, 2016 - 12:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for feedback! The "3rd
Thanks for feedback! The "3rd tooth" reference was due the comments from Jason D. Roberts on the difference between P. denticulata and P. strigataria.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/907937
… Annika Lindqvist, 23 January, 2016 - 12:50pm login or register to post comments

 
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I had not found that before but have put it into my references. Great reference, but it does not change my opinion as to the species of your moth.
… A. Hendrickson, 23 January, 2016 - 1:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Great!
I have had some really fresh and nice looking moths these last couple of days despite the weather. Looking forward to warmer days with even more activity. :-)
… Annika Lindqvist, 23 January, 2016 - 1:57pm login or register to post comments

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