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Ailanthus webworm moth

Atteva aurea

Photo by MaggieNoel
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange,white, and black
With the body shape as a firefly

Habitat:

Unknown

Notes:

Found in my backyard

Species ID Suggestions

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Atteva aurea

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ForestDragon
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Comments (2)
MaggieNoel
Cool thanks I always find them on milkweed in my backyard
ForestDragon
These beautiful insects are actually a type of moth! Check out the link I provided with the ID suggestion to compare. :-) Neat find. I have only seen them solo, never more than one at a time.

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PublishedJuly 23, 2014

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