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Horned Spanworm

Nematocampa Brehmeata

Description:

Roughly 30mm wide. darker yellow in color with light/dark brown spots and stripes.

Habitat:

Forest, Meadows, Foothills

Notes:

Seen in the morning on my house. Some kind of moth. First time I have seen this kind.

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3 Comments

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 8 years ago

It reminds me of batik cloth! Ans yes, I'm just a few miles inland on the coast

They seem to fly up and down the coast. I like the pattern on them.

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 8 years ago

One of my favorite moths! We see them every summer

Granite Falls, Washington, USA

Spotted on Jul 21, 2015
Submitted on Jul 21, 2015

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