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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) May 17, 2008

This little critter is about 3/4 inch long. When it flies it looks like a small black and white butterfly. When it lands it resembles bird poop.
Thanks, trois

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meadowyck Brooksville, FL(Zone 9a) May 17, 2008

I would think it is some kind of moth.... but then I don't know much so guess you will have to wait till someone that really knows stops by.

sorry I wasn't able to say for sure.

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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) May 17, 2008

We will wait. Thanks.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV May 21, 2008

This moth probably is in the family Noctuidae; several species in this family collectively are known as 'bird dropping moths.'

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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) May 21, 2008

Thanks, suunto. I will check it out.

trois

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) May 21, 2008

I think it could be the Exposed Bird Dropping Moth - Acontia aprica: http://bugguide.net/node/view/147245/bgpage

Kennedy

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) May 21, 2008

Aptly named!

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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) May 21, 2008

I believe you are correct! I was about to give up on that one.

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