Wildlife Spotting

Domi, I agree completely. Neither P.c. or E.n. is a match. I suggested the others to look at in order to try to scan through what might be close to genus --not to suggest that this specimen IS that species. BTW, P.c. is also seen in South America...several of the specimens I saw online were from Peru.

Pyropteron chrysidiformis is a European species. From what I see, Nebraskae is close, but look at the hairy head. Even in a worn one, could that explain the complete loss?? Then the stripes are completely different. In Eva's shot there are only 2 orange elements, all Nebraskae has 3 distinct elements, body stripe are also different. In my eyes, this is (most probably) not Nebraskae.

Here's the south american specimen-Pyropteron chrysidiformis http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlcernadas/4545935385/

JG, I agree there are a few off things which is why I didn't put a species ID suggestion in; First, the forewings have those uninterrupted red stripes; all of the other available comparison photos have some kind of marking, clear spot, veining, etc. within the red. I did find a South American species looks awfully close, but it has a distinct black spot in the red. As for the metallic green--Eva, did you use flash with your photos? That could just be from flash...or it may actually be a blackish green coloring.

The stripes on the wings are also slightly different compared to Nebraskae.

Cool spotting, Eva! What turns me away from Euhagena nebraskae is the metallic green coloring just above the head, the same coloring and placing of a Ctenucha moth (this is not the Ctenucha moth, just a comparison for the coloring or the head.). Did you see that coloring, Nina?

Interesting insect! You can also submit a photo to BugGuide.Net and ask for help with an ID; they are very helpful.

It is absolutely in sesiidae. It possible it's not yet represented on the mpg website. You might try emailing your photo to The referee of the sesiidae section or post on bugguide and request help with an ID.

It a moth

Closest I can find is Nebraska Clearwing Moth– Euhagena nebraskae – http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=2535

Start with family Sesiidae