Orthodes majuscula - Hodges #10585 (Rustic Quaker). | Orthodes majuscula or Rustic Quaker is a brownish moth with intricate, yellowish line patterns on its wings. The genus has seven known species in North America. The larvae of the Rustic Quaker feed on a variety of plants such as dandelion and grasses. This specimen was badly injured (see smaller photo below).
bug guide (these photos): http://bugguide.net/node/view/655256 |