Ailanthus webworm moth - Atteva aurea

Approximately 15 mm long. Orange forewings are boldly patterned with wide black-edged bands of pale yellow spots.

This moth was resting on a bush next to my deck, near my moth light.

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Flown Kimmerling

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One of my favorite moths despite being pretty common! <3 Loving the iridescent scales (on the black part of the pattern)! Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  One of my faves too :) Posted 7 years ago

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 Christine Young