Herpetogramma aeglealis – Serpentine Webworm Moth

Family Crambidae    Hodges # 5280

Caterpillar foods: larvae have been reared on ragwort, ferns, goldenrod, raspberry, pokeweed and mayapple (Wikipedia)

Separated from similar species by light patch between two median spots on forewing, and by a distinctive patch of light (or white) fringed scales on tornus of forewing.  (Bugguide)

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7/18/2015

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7/17/2016

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7/16/2016

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