Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1145535

Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea

Observation date: October 08, 2017
Date notes: Bluemount Nursery, Ashburn, VA
Submitted by: WenksFamily
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Eating nectar. took great video, too. Due to the dark eye of the Rudbeckia, the proboscis is hardly visible. The moth is nearly camouflaged on the Black-eyed Susan.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 10, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Loudoun County, United States, Virginia