Azenia obtusa - Hodges#9725 (Obtuse Yellow). | Among its grayish brown colleagues, this yellow moth caught my immediate attention. Its larvae have been found on Great Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), which I (as a mild allergy sufferer) greatly welcome. The wing span of the Obtuse Yellow is about 2 cm.
bug guide (these photos): http://bugguide.net/node/view/1225351 |