Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1068289

Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea

Observation date: September 27, 2015
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Habitat: weedy border of permanent ditch beside gravel road; brush, scattered trees, marshy impoundments/ponds nearby. Nectaring on Boneset. Accidentally photographed, taking pic of flower. Noticed in photo after the fact. At least one other of this moth photoed under same circumstance that afternoon on Boneset w/ Common Buckeye. Conditions: warm, mostly sunny, some breeze.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 04, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, Catahoula Parish