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3113 Protogygia album ? - Protogygia album
Copyright © 2019 Paule Hjertaas

3113 Protogygia album ? - Protogygia album

Ajo, Pima County, Arizona, USA
November 4, 2019
Size: around 1 in long
The white moth IDed last year: was Protogygia album but the characteristic small black spot in the forewing on this one is hardly visible... Several similar moths and hardly a spot on any of them. blacklighting. Darby Well, Ajo, Arizona, USA.
Contributed by Paule Hjertaas on 10 November, 2019 - 8:30pm
Last updated 23 November, 2022 - 11:45am

Comments

Moved
Moved from Owlet Moths. The dark spot at the area of the reniform is not necessarily typical of this species. Please see revised description based upon MONA Fascicle 27-1 here at BugGuide. Also see image 30 on Plate I of the fascicle. The fascicle is available as a free PDF download (follow the link at the bottom of the 'Info' section for this species). One of the things that can really help with a moth like this is a fairly accurate measurement of the FW or total length of the moth. Note how much smaller album is compared to similar species.
… Steve Morris, 23 November, 2022 - 11:45am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… Bob Biagi, 16 December, 2019 - 3:28pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Tyler Hedlund, 26 November, 2019 - 1:24pm

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