Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Walnut Spanworm Moth
Phigalia plumogeraria (Hulst, 1888)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification:
Wing Span: 3.2-4.5 cm
Life History:
Flight: January to April
Caterpillar Hosts: Antelope Bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata), walnut, and willow
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: British Columbia to California, east to Utah and Wyoming
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 24, 2019
Submitted by: jvhigbee
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 26, 2019
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Observation date: Feb 05, 2016
Submitted by: Shardagra
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 10, 2018
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Observation date: Jan 27, 2016
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Clark County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Feb 25, 2016
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Observation date: Feb 27, 1999
Submitted by: AndrewPigniolo
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 19, 2016
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Observation date: Feb 16, 2014
Submitted by: skywatcher
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 08, 2014
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Observation date: Jan 17, 2014
Submitted by: skywatcher
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 08, 2014
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Observation date: Jan 26, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Calaveras County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 12, 2014
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