porcelain gray and small engrailed
Porcelain Gray. Note the black wedges on the upper edge of each forewing.
Porcelain Gray. Very common in our area, I have found this species every month from April through September.
Small Engrailed moth. Note the four black dots forming a square-shaped mark on its abdomen.
Porcelain Gray, resting on my fingertips.
Small Engrailed moths have several broods. I have found them every month from February through August, and also in October. (My earliest sighting was February 24, 2017, during a bout of unusually warm weather.)
Porcelain Gray. Some individuals have darker shading on the hindwings.
Small Engrailed moths are very common visitors to my black lights.