Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1145597

Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea

Observation date: October 10, 2017
Date notes: 80°F/27°C Hu50% 6mph/10kmh-SW Daylight. Bright gray skies from the Sun being behind the clouds. Wind is calm with a soft breeze & occasional gust. Comfortible warm weather.
Submitted by: Bkripto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Face, belly & underwing photos of a newborn under a Wild Irish Rose on a clipped cane. MUST SEE ALL 5 PHOTOS TO APPRECIATE! *Photo #6= In a web, *she's not stuck in a Spider web, just born in one! :- ) *She wiggled out, fanned her wings & walked right out & perched upon a Rose bush branch. (1" inch/25mm/2.5km).
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: October 10, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Beaver County, United States, Pennsylvania