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Possible Marsh Fern Moth - Fagitana littera - male

Possible Marsh Fern Moth - Fagitana littera - Male
Lafayette, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
June 3, 2010
I have searched every website that I could find and the closest match is a #9629 Marsh Fern Moth. This photograph was taken on June 3rd at 8:45 pm under my porch light.
I live on a wooded hillside with a man made pond and a small wet area in the back created from run off from the woods. The closest I come to a marsh is a large wet pasture with a creek running through it which starts about .5 miles from my home.
There are several species of fern on my property and in the pature area. Thelypteris palustris pubescens is shown on the USDA plant site to be located throughout the state. Any thoughts on what species this moth could be?

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Possible Marsh Fern Moth - Fagitana littera - male Possible Marsh Fern Moth - Fagitana littera

Thanks for the id Maury!
Thanks for the id Maury!

 
Barb, you had the correct id! :- )
I cropped your nice photo for a closer view of this not so common moth!

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yes, 9629 - Fagitana littera - Marsh Fern Moth.
Adults fly June - August
Very nice Barb!

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