Bon Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Does anyone know what type of bug this is? My hubby found it on our tall grass. I looked at different moth pics and I gave up!! LFG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFG Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Google "Beautiful Wood Nymph" steelnut, Bon and Sanibel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bon Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Beautiful Wood-Nymph Moth - (Eudryas grata) The unique coloration of the Beautiful Wood Nymph Moth has the appearance of something most humans find disgusting. Picture of Beautiful Wood-Nymph Moth Pic of the Beautiful Wood-Nymph MothPhoto of the Beautiful Wood-Nymph Moth View All Images (3) Staff Writer (7/20/2016): It is believed that the strange color and pattern seen on the Beautiful Wood Nymph Moth is a form of camouflage. Their multicolored appearance resembles bird droppings. Indeed, such an adaptation is a clever means of avoiding predators. When found resting on a leaf, this moth is easily overlooked. Even their furry legs stretch out in such a way as to look help it look like a splat of feces. This species is at home in forests, meadows and gardens. Look for adults on Virginia creeper and grapevines. They fly during the day and do not eat. They reserve their energy for finding a mate and reproducing. The caterpillars of this moth feast on the leaves of the aforementioned host plants in addition to other related vines. ©2005-2017 www.InsectIdentification.org. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from www.InsectIdentification.org is strictly prohibited. Material presented throughout this website is for entertainment value and should not to be construed as usable for scientific research or medical advice (insect bites, etc...). Please consult licensed, degreed professionals for such information. Email corrections / Comments to InsectIdentification at Gmail dot com. Details of the: Beautiful Wood-Nymph Moth Category: Butterfly or Moth Common name: Beautiful Wood-Nymph Moth Scientific Name: Eudryas grata Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Eudryas Species: grata Size (Adult, Length): 13mm to 46mm (0.51in to 1.81in) Identifying Colors: white, red, purple, black, green, yellow, brown Additional Descriptors: multicolored, skunk, stripe, fuzzy, hairy, furry, mohawk, flying North American Reach (Though Not Limited To*): Alabama; Arkansas; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Nebraska; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Vermont; Virginia; West Virginia; Wisconsin; New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Nova Scotia; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Mexico * Keep in mind that an insect's reach is not limited by lines on a map and therefore may appear in areas/regions/states beyond those listed above. LFG and steelnut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFG Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 40 minutes ago, Bon said: Beautiful Wood-Nymph Moth - (Eudryas grata) The unique coloration of the Beautiful Wood Nymph Moth has the appearance of something most humans find disgusting. Picture of Beautiful Wood-Nymph Moth Pic of the Beautiful Wood-Nymph MothPhoto of the Beautiful Wood-Nymph Moth View All Images (3) Staff Writer (7/20/2016): It is believed that the strange color and pattern seen on the Beautiful Wood Nymph Moth is a form of camouflage. Their multicolored appearance resembles bird droppings. Indeed, such an adaptation is a clever means of avoiding predators. When found resting on a leaf, this moth is easily overlooked. Even their furry legs stretch out in such a way as to look help it look like a splat of feces. This species is at home in forests, meadows and gardens. Look for adults on Virginia creeper and grapevines. They fly during the day and do not eat. They reserve their energy for finding a mate and reproducing. The caterpillars of this moth feast on the leaves of the aforementioned host plants in addition to other related vines. ©2005-2017 www.InsectIdentification.org. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from www.InsectIdentification.org is strictly prohibited. Material presented throughout this website is for entertainment value and should not to be construed as usable for scientific research or medical advice (insect bites, etc...). Please consult licensed, degreed professionals for such information. Email corrections / Comments to InsectIdentification at Gmail dot com. Details of the: Beautiful Wood-Nymph Moth Category: Butterfly or Moth Common name: Beautiful Wood-Nymph Moth Scientific Name: Eudryas grata Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Eudryas Species: grata Size (Adult, Length): 13mm to 46mm (0.51in to 1.81in) Identifying Colors: white, red, purple, black, green, yellow, brown Additional Descriptors: multicolored, skunk, stripe, fuzzy, hairy, furry, mohawk, flying North American Reach (Though Not Limited To*): Alabama; Arkansas; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Nebraska; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Vermont; Virginia; West Virginia; Wisconsin; New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Nova Scotia; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Mexico * Keep in mind that an insect's reach is not limited by lines on a map and therefore may appear in areas/regions/states beyond those listed above. I'd love to see one of those opened up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Had a Cecropia moth hanging around for a few nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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