Palthis asopialis - Hodges#8398
 
 
 
(Faint-spotted Palthis).
 
 
 
Size: approx. 20 mm. Photo: 08/08/14, 10 pm.


Looks like a jet fighter and I am just amazed by the pose. The two species of Palthis in North America can be distinguished based on the information provided here. The moth was attracted to my deck light and "sat" calmly underneath the lamp in a sea of frantic insect activity. 
 
 
bug guide (this photo):
http://bugguide.net/node/view/974471