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Moth in January - Phigalia denticulata
Copyright © 2013 Patrick Carney

Moth in January - Phigalia denticulata
River Edge, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
January 8, 2013
Very unusual to have any kind of Moth here in January. It was found on the side of my house at around 3:40 PM.
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Contributed by Patrick Carney on 12 January, 2013 - 11:35am
Last updated 13 January, 2013 - 1:48pm

Toothed Phigalia - Hodges #6659
Moved from ID Request.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 13 January, 2013 - 1:48pm login or register to post comments

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… Patrick Carney, 12 January, 2013 - 11:40am login or register to post comments

 
Toothed Phigalia, male
That's a male Toothed Phigalia (Phigalia denticulata). It might be possible to locate a female, too, if you closely inspect the nearby walls. The females are interesting because they're almost wingless; you might not immediately recognize one as a moth. (The Guide doesn't seem to have a photo of the female yet.)
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… Doug Bruce, 12 January, 2013 - 1:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thank you for the ID!o you have any idea how it turned up on my wall in the middle of the winter?
… Patrick Carney, 13 January, 2013 - 7:05am login or register to post comments

 
Winter Moth
Patrick,
Phigalia and most of the sallows fly only during the winter. Check-out Richard Wolfert's comments

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 13 January, 2013 - 1:43pm login or register to post comments

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