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Boxwood Leaftier - Galasa nigrinodis
Copyright © 2010 Peter Cristofono

Boxwood Leaftier - Galasa nigrinodis
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
February 26, 2010
Seen inside the house during the day after a windstorm.

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Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 26 February, 2010 - 12:01pm
Last updated 26 February, 2010 - 5:12pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Ken is correct with the id.
Is Feb 26, 2010 the date of the photo? Maybe overwintering indoors. Dates are important for the data page here.
… Maury J. Heiman, 26 February, 2010 - 2:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
I took the photo today, Feb. 26, 2010. I found the moth on a ceiling in the house this morning.
… Peter Cristofono, 26 February, 2010 - 5:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Nice winter treat for you!
… Maury J. Heiman, 26 February, 2010 - 5:45pm login or register to post comments

Something in/near
Galasa, I suspect.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 February, 2010 - 12:48pm login or register to post comments

Name
They should call this the cello moth.
… Andy Calderwood, 26 February, 2010 - 12:40pm login or register to post comments

 
interesting
does it's shape resemble leaf-footed bugs to anyone else?
… M. N. O'Donnell, 26 February, 2010 - 2:05pm login or register to post comments

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