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Moth ID Request - Alsophila pometaria
Copyright © 2007 Thomas of Baltimore City

Moth ID Request - Alsophila pometaria
Herring Run Park, Baltimore City County, Maryland, USA
January 6, 2007
This morning it was 65 degrees when I encountered this specimen.
Contributed by Thomas of Baltimore City on 6 January, 2007 - 10:48am
Last updated 17 May, 2007 - 8:35pm

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… john and jane balaban, 17 May, 2007 - 8:35pm

6258 -- Fall Cankerworm Moth -- Alsophila pometaria...
... as are your other two photos. This species and the Toothed Phigalia have been the most common moths at evening lights in recent weeks (Bowie, MD, 25 miles south of you). Green Cloverworm Moths are also frequent and a Tortricid or two and a Pinion might be seen. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Plume Moth. My daffodils are coming up, grass seed is sprouting, lawns are growing, peepers peeped last night....amazing.
… Bob Patterson, 6 January, 2007 - 11:46pm

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