CLOSED: Silver Moth, ID?

debnes_dfw_tx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 29, 2007

Like a piece of foil, with antenae.... couldn't fig what kind of moth it is.. Anyone know?

debnes_dfw_tx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 29, 2007

Zooming out a bit for a reference of size with the 4" fence board>

Deb

maccionoadha Halifax, MA(Zone 6a) May 17, 2007

It looks like a Tussock Moth- Orgyia spp.

Hugs, Moe

debnes_dfw_tx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) May 18, 2007

Hiya Moe!
It was some stange looking moth... Like a T2000 liquid metal moth, lol.
Thank you! I will look at some pics again to compare them.

debnes_dfw_tx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) May 18, 2007

Still open for solving!

:-)

This message was edited May 18, 2007 7:45 PM

maccionoadha Halifax, MA(Zone 6a) May 18, 2007

While looking around, I noticed it could also be of Catocala genus. I check on Google images, Bug Guides and What's That Bug.

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