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Podosesia syringae
General appearance is that of a wasp with multi-colored legs.
State park in SW Pennsylvania
There is an Ash Borer Beetle that does serious damage to trees but I have seen nothing (despite its name) to indicate that this moth does likewise.
Spotted on Jun 11, 2012
Submitted on Jun 11, 2012
5 Comments
Yes, it is amazing how good some insects are at imitation. I guess the classic example is the Viceroy/Monarch pair but the one you mentioned is really outstanding.
yes Elton, is amazing how some insects can imitate others for protection. Here you can see other example http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/639...
this could be a great fit on Mimetic Animals mission
In the insect world things are not always as they appear to be.
Amazing! I believe the moth may not be the problem as much as the caterpillar...very cool moth, almost mistook it for a wasp!