I haven't a clue what it is, but I know someone out there will! :-)
Kylee
CLOSED: Does anyone know what this butterfly is?
I was thinking this was actually a moth, but the antennae aren't typical moth-like, are they?
Hi kbaumle!
Take a look at these 'Large Maple Spanworm Moths'. There's variation in the color and pattern, but it's got to be close...
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Files/Live/Living34.1F.shtml
look at #6892
This message was edited Dec 26, 2006 11:15 PM
Could it be a Large Maple Spanworm Moth (Prochoerodes transversata)?
LOLOLOL!!! Look at the time of our posts! Here is the picture I just saw that made me guess that:
http://www.pbase.com/warbler/image/4163423
jinx!
And yours is in Ohio, too
I posted first 'cuz I didn't type out "Prochoerodes transversata" LOL!
This message was edited Dec 26, 2006 11:22 PM
I'm going to mark this as solved, and thanks for looking and collaborating on this identification! I'm adding my photo to the bug files. :-)
someone correct me if I'm wrong----
Moths can have feathery or threadlike antennae, but only butterflies can have knobbed antennae. Male moth have the feathery ones to better detect pheromones.
(Crossing my fingers on the accuracy of what I just wrote - too lazy to go find a reference )
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