I'm pretty sure this is a moth... But what kind... good or bad?
Moth ?
Good or bad? Not sure what you mean by that, but this is an Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis). A real beauty!
Dale Clark
Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society
www.dallasbutterflies.com
good or bad... does it do a lot of damage to the garden or a certain type of plant or does it do damage to a bad plant and make it a really good moth. *g... It is very pretty. It looks like it was trying to camaflage itself
Some of their host plants are cedars, elms, maples, oaks, pines and walnuts. They're not considered a pest at all, although the larvae get quite large. Any damage done to the trees is no where near enough to harm the tree itself. Adults don't feed.
Dale Clark
Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society
www.dallasbutterflies.com
cool thanks. I have loads of cedar and oaks... Just never saw one before... this one is staying around...