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Small Phigalia Moth (Apocheima strigataria)

Small Phigalia Moth (Apocheima strigataria: Geometridae) Forewings are 1.4-1.8 cm (0.6-0.7 in) long in males while the females are flightless with reduced wings.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area, residential subdivision, manicured yards with planted trees and shrubs at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation. Screened window at night.
Location
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
February 2023
Scientific name
Apocheima strigataria
Equipment used
Canon
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He does have rather neat markings, doesn't he Stanley.

A wonderful picture of this moth - thanks lad.
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
109
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
100.0 mm
Exposure time
1/200 second(s)
ISO
640
Filename
Small Phigalia Moth (Phigalia strigataria), home, Bryan, Brazos County-topaz-denoise.jpg
File size
907 KB
Date taken
Tue, 21 February 2023 9:14 AM
Dimensions
1920px x 1280px

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