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Saucrobotys futilalis
Caterpillar feeds on dogbane, Apocynum species, including Apocynum cannabinum (Indian Hemp), and on milkweeds, Asclepias species, including butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa (Maryland Moths). Larvae make conspicuous silk nests on their host plant.
Spotted on a dogbane plant.
Spotted on May 11, 2012
Submitted on May 13, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks, Gerardo. I have to admit that I has to tease this one out to get photos. They're normally very secretive during the day and keep themselves wrapped up in the plant leaves.
Very nice Goody!