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Spilosoma vestalis
White Moth with Red leg markings
rural urban forest in the PNW found in house
GretchenSchuler, no, they can't bite but you might have been feeling the little claws on the feet. I don't think the adults even feed as I can't find any information on it.
Thank you ForestDragon. Do they bite? It almost felt like it was maybe biting my hand, a very slight sensation.