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thymewarp13 Hatfield, PA(Zone 6b) Sep 04, 2008

My sedum has been attracting its regular bees and butterflies, but this colorful flying critter is new to me. So far I haven't been able to ID it.

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Sep 04, 2008

It's an Ailanthus Webworm Moth.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/3591/

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thymewarp13 Hatfield, PA(Zone 6b) Sep 05, 2008

Thanks, wallaby1. It looks like you identified it quite easily. There are lots of good shots of it that members have posted so there's no doubt about its identity.

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Sep 05, 2008

You're welcome thyme, I did remember seeing it before, one which is hard to forget with those lovely white flower patterns on it! :)

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critterologist Frederick, MD(Zone 6b) Sep 06, 2008

Oh, good! I just snapped a photo of this colorful guy on one of my garlic chive blooms, and I was wondering what he was!

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thymewarp13 Hatfield, PA(Zone 6b) Sep 06, 2008

Looks like yours and mine are posing in almost the exact same position, critterologist! They sure are colorful, aren't they?

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critterologist Frederick, MD(Zone 6b) Sep 06, 2008

Yup! I've seen them before, but I was happy to get such a purty photo of him this time. :-)

I love the shot you got on that pink bloom...

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