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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths (Pyraloidea) » Pyralid Moths (Pyralidae) » Pyralinae » Pyralini » Aglossa » Large Tabby - Hodges#5516 (Aglossa pinguinalis)
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Pyralid moth - Aglossa pinguinalis
Copyright © 2005 Beatriz Moisset

Pyralid moth - Aglossa pinguinalis
Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 27, 2004
Size: 2 cm. long
It is great to have an expert look at our moths. Thanks, Brian.
Southeastern PA
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Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 20 February, 2005 - 4:30pm
Last updated 20 December, 2018 - 11:38am

Large Tabby?
Reminds me of the European Aglossa pinguinalis (1, 2, 3) which is on the Nearctica list and apparently likes to hang around houses. Looks different than the Stored Grain Moth (Aglossa caprealis), and the Grease Moth (Aglossa cuprina). Whatever it is, this species visited our porch five times last year between June 30 and July 25.
… Robin McLeod, 20 February, 2005 - 6:21pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm quite sure
this is a Large Tabby (Aglossa pinguinalis). My photo on the Guide page was confirmed earlier this year, Tony Thomas mentioned seeing one in New Brunswick in 2003, and we now have an image from John Davis in Washington. Apparently this species is more widespread in North America than previously thought.
… Robin McLeod, 13 August, 2006 - 10:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks, Robin, Moved.
… Beatriz Moisset, 14 August, 2006 - 6:03am login or register to post comments

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