Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1146045

Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea

Observation date: October 12, 2017
Date notes: 60°F/15°C Hu80% 6mph/10kmh-SE Night Gray skies from the half Moon glowing behind the clouds. Softly raining, wind is calm with a soft breeze. Wet & damp long sleeve weather.
Submitted by: Bkripto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sitting atop autumn weathered & post bloom of an "Ironwood Aster" (Inland Ironwood) [Vernonia glauca], flower. *Blurred photo added because ¹she fluttered her body & ²vibrated her antennas. 1.) Saying "she" is hyoothetical, however… 2.) I'm feeling ¹she was laying eggs as she 'peed' in an Ailanthus webworm web tent right below!!! (¾" inch/19mm/1.9km).
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: October 14, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Beaver County, United States, Pennsylvania