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Ailanthus Webworm Moths (Atteva aurea) Two small orange, black, and white ermine moths.<br /> <br /> Habitat:<br /> Meadowy clearing at the edge of dense mixed hardwood forest. Resting on Hoary Mountain Mint.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60107/ailanthus_webworm_moth_atteva_aurea.html" title="Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/60107_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=RnLHWRzWNPSnoZVVJ0Tfb9qYE30%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea) Two small orange, black, and white ermine moths.<br /> <br /> Habitat:<br /> Meadowy clearing at the edge of dense mixed hardwood forest. Resting on Hoary Mountain Mint.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60108/ailanthus_webworm_moths_atteva_aurea.html Ailanthus webworm,Atteva aurea,Geotagged,Summer,United States,moth,moth week,moth week 2018,moths" /></a></figure> Ailanthus webworm,Atteva aurea,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Ailanthus Webworm Moths (Atteva aurea)

Two small orange, black, and white ermine moths.

Habitat:
Meadowy clearing at the edge of dense mixed hardwood forest. Resting on Hoary Mountain Mint.

Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea) Two small orange, black, and white ermine moths.<br /> <br /> Habitat:<br /> Meadowy clearing at the edge of dense mixed hardwood forest. Resting on Hoary Mountain Mint.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60108/ailanthus_webworm_moths_atteva_aurea.html Ailanthus webworm,Atteva aurea,Geotagged,Summer,United States,moth,moth week,moth week 2018,moths

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The Ailanthus webworm

The ailanthus webworm is an ermine moth now found commonly in the United States. It was formerly known under the scientific name "Atteva punctella". This small, very colorful moth resembles a true bug or beetle when not in flight, but in flight it resembles a wasp.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded May 17, 2018. Captured Aug 27, 2017 10:17 in 169 Hopewell Church Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
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