Lochmaeus manteo - Hodges#7998
 
 
 
(Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth).
 
 
 
Size: approx. 25 mm. Photo: 08/20/14, 10 pm.


 This large moth is my first find of an adult member of the family Notodontidae (Prominent Moths). Its larva can spray formic acid causing blisters or severe skin irritation for humans. 
 
 
bug guide (this photo):
http://bugguide.net/node/view/981753