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Atteva aurea
Family: Lyonetiidae and Yponomeutidae. This common bright-colored, but narrow Yponomeutidae moth feeding on purple coneflowers. Total length: 11-15 mm. Reddish orange FW is boldly patterned with wide black-edged bands of pale yellow spots. Hosts: Ailanthus, also other deciduous trees and shrubs.
Gardens and meadows/fields. Feeding on Purple Coneflowers in my neighbors front yard garden area.
Disappointed I only got this one photo and haven't seen anymore yet.
Spotted on Jul 20, 2013
Submitted on Jul 25, 2013
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thank you carol! i have an alianths webworm spotting as well but i didn't know what it was until now! thank you!