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Atteva aure
Ailanthus webworm, Atteva aure, orange, blue and white markings on wings.
adopted Ailanthus trees as new host plant. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailanthus_W.... Insect is from the tropics but migrates to eastern continental US.
on queen anne's lace in this photo
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I found one in West Babylon and added it here, such a pretty species!