Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria (Minot, 1869)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Very similar to Toothed Phigalia (Phigalia denticulata), but usually smaller, less mottled, with straighter pm. line that curves gently toward inner margin.
Wing Span: 3-3.8 cm (male). Wings of female reduced, each less than 1mm long.
Life History:
Flight: March-May or early June northward; as early as January southward.
Caterpillar Hosts: American elm; probably many other trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout Eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Apr 18, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 19, 2025
Observation date: Mar 27, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Mar 28, 2025
Observation date: Mar 15, 2025
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2025
Observation date: Mar 04, 2024
Submitted by: Brittanie
Region: New York County, New York, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Mar 13, 2025
Observation date: Mar 01, 2025
Submitted by: KShell
Region: Dixie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Observation date: Feb 12, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 31, 2025
Observation date: Jun 08, 2023
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 31, 2025
Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 31, 2025
Observation date: Mar 14, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Region: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 22, 2024
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: a.d.levine
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Observation date: Apr 13, 2022
Submitted by: Roose
Region: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Apr 16, 2024
Observation date: Apr 12, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 13, 2024
Observation date: Apr 02, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 08, 2024
Observation date: Mar 31, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 31, 2024
Observation date: Mar 08, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 11, 2024
Observation date: Feb 13, 2024
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Page County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 10, 2024
Observation date: Feb 23, 2024
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Page County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 10, 2024
Observation date: Feb 23, 2024
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Page County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Observation date: Feb 23, 2024
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Page County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Observation date: Mar 06, 2024
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Observation date: Mar 04, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Observation date: Feb 16, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 18, 2024
Observation date: Feb 13, 2024
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Page County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 18, 2024
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