Skip to main content

Cattail Caterpillar Moth

Simyra insularis

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Week0
report

29.9172, -94.8678

Field Notes

Description:

Pale wings with fringed edges and a dark spot towards the top of the abdomen.

Habitat:

Came to porch light, forested area.

Reference Links:

Cattail Caterpillar Moth - Simyra insularis - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Cattail Caterpillar Moth

Simyra insularis

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
1

Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
One of my favorites. I've spotted it in NY before.
Photographed
PublishedJuly 21, 2013

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Moths of the World
Mission
Butterflies & Moths of Texas

Related Spottings

Trashline Orbweaver

Wildlife Spotting

Green Pergesa Hawkmoth

Wildlife Spotting

Nearby Spottings

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon