From my little book and going by the antenneas, it looks like a Ultronia underwing. If I could see his wings, they I may have been able to pinpoint exactly what it is. It looks a little like a Sphinx moth too which is a tomato hornworm moth. Ugh!
I don't know, Dianne. I typed "promethea moth" into google images and didn't find anything that looked like him. I tried "michigan moths", but found nothing. Whatever he is, I think he is one of the most attractive I have seen.
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Cute!
ReplyDeleteWow... great colors!
ReplyDeleteI've been on a purple kick lately...
From my little book and going by the antenneas, it looks like a Ultronia underwing. If I could see his wings, they I may have been able to pinpoint exactly what it is. It looks a little like a Sphinx moth too which is a tomato hornworm moth. Ugh!
ReplyDeleteI looked at 'real' photos of the two moths I mentioned, and they don't look like your moth-darn!
ReplyDeleteHow about a Promethea? This one has the feathery antennea the others mentioned did not.
ReplyDeleteI don't know, Dianne. I typed "promethea moth" into google images and didn't find anything that looked like him. I tried "michigan moths", but found nothing. Whatever he is, I think he is one of the most attractive I have seen.
ReplyDeleteI've not got the time to search this, but here is a likely source for an answer...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/thumb/thumb.htm
Thanks, Jen. I will have to check it out.
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