Virginia Ctenucha Moth

Description:

The Virginia Ctenucha (Ctenucha virginica) is a moth of the Arctiidae family. The wingspan ranges from 40–50 millimetres (1.6–2.0 in).[1] The wing color varies from black to olive-brown. The body is a metallic blue-green. The head is yellow-orange, with feathery antennae. The caterpillar (about 20–25 mm) has multiple tufts of white and yellow hair. It undergoes metamorphosis in May–August.

Habitat:

The protected swampy grassland of The Finzel Swamp in Garrett County, Maryland.