Subject: Beautiful visitor
Location: Baton Rouge LA
September 28, 2016 1:17 pm
Hi, This little guy or gal was on the wall outside my door this afternoon. Any ID would be helpful. Far more interesting than the thousands of tropical bagworm moths that have been hanging out of late.
Signature: Mark B
Dear Mark B,
This little beauty is an Ailanthus Webworm Moth, a native species that has adapted so that the caterpillars will feed on the leaves of the invasive, exotic Tree of Heaven.