Spiny Looper
Phigalia titea (Cramer, 1782)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Identification: Wings pale powdery gray. Forewing lines black, heavy; pm. line wavy, not usually touching straight, broad median line, and not toothed toward costa. Melanics darker gray to black. Female lacks wings; body gray with no abdominal spines.
Wing Span: 3-4 cm (male).
Life History:
Flight: March-April.
Caterpillar Hosts: American basswood, American elm, blueberry, hickories, maple, oaks, and poplars.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
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Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 365 verified sightings
Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: Val89
Region: Schenectady County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 07, 2023
Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Ursuline
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Ursuline
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 23, 2023
Observation date: Apr 14, 2023
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Observation date: May 09, 2023
Submitted by: sassybear
Region: Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2023
Observation date: Apr 13, 2023
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2023
Observation date: Apr 11, 2023
Submitted by: MarkSCitsay
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 15, 2023
Observation date: Apr 11, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 13, 2023
Observation date: Apr 12, 2023
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Adams County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 13, 2023
Observation date: Apr 11, 2023
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 11, 2023
Observation date: Apr 11, 2023
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 11, 2023
Observation date: Apr 10, 2023
Submitted by: WandaTheGreat
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 11, 2023
Observation date: Apr 10, 2023
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 11, 2023
Observation date: Mar 26, 2023
Submitted by: dcharris555
Region: Cortland County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Apr 08, 2023
Observation date: Apr 06, 2023
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 07, 2023
Observation date: Apr 04, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2023
Observation date: Apr 04, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2023
Observation date: Mar 25, 2023
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2023
Observation date: Mar 24, 2023
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 24, 2023
Observation date: Mar 23, 2023
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 24, 2023
Observation date: Mar 22, 2023
Submitted by: Mark Vass
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2023
Observation date: Mar 22, 2023
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 23, 2023
Observation date: Mar 22, 2023
Submitted by: donmccann
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 23, 2023
Observation date: Mar 22, 2023
Submitted by: donmccann
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 23, 2023
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