Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Subject:  Beetle with orange wings with white spots outlined in black
Geographic location of the bug:  Somerville, MA
Date: 09/05/2017
Time: 03:08 PM EDT
My friend from the garden club took a picture of this beetle. It is quite beautiful, but we don’t know what it is. It’s a very urban area.
How you want your letter signed:  LinaJM

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Dear LinaJM,
This diminutive beauty is not a beetle.  It is an Ailanthus Webworm Moth.

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