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Ailanthus webworm moth

Atteva aurea

Description:

A day-time flying moth that holds its wings close to its body at rest, giving it the appearance of a beetle.

Habitat:

Spotted on an endangered smooth purple coneflower (Echinacea laevigata) in Penny's Bend Nature Preserve, NC.

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marylou.wildlife
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marylou.wildlife

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Spotted on Jul 28, 2016
Submitted on Jul 28, 2016

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