Is This A Looper Moth?
Sep 27, 2023 18:09:16 #
I photographed this moth a few hours ago and it appears to be similar in color to one I submitted a while back. That one was called a Looper Moth. This appears similar but not quite the same.
I submitted three photos because on at least two there appears to be a tiger, maybe, image on its back with the two eyes toward the end of the tail and the nose near the head of the moth. I know some animals and insects have a design on their body somewhere to scare away predators. First, does anybody else see this design? Second, is it to scare away predators?
Dennis
I submitted three photos because on at least two there appears to be a tiger, maybe, image on its back with the two eyes toward the end of the tail and the nose near the head of the moth. I know some animals and insects have a design on their body somewhere to scare away predators. First, does anybody else see this design? Second, is it to scare away predators?
Dennis
Sep 27, 2023 20:01:57 #
Sep 27, 2023 20:56:42 #
Sep 28, 2023 06:14:00 #
Sep 28, 2023 07:46:43 #
One of the loopers. Possibly the alfalfa looper, but there are several others with slightly different markings.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/40188
Here is a start into the group. https://bugguide.net/node/view/12377
https://bugguide.net/node/view/40188
Here is a start into the group. https://bugguide.net/node/view/12377
Sep 28, 2023 08:48:07 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
I have no idea what it is but it's a cool shot
Thank you Jack for stopping by.
Dennis
Sep 28, 2023 08:49:05 #
kpmac wrote:
I have no clue but I see a cat's face on its back. Nice set.
Thank you very much kpmac. I am glad you see the face and I am not crazy. OK I may be crazy but not blind.
Dennis
Sep 28, 2023 08:49:24 #
Sep 28, 2023 08:52:16 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
One of the loopers. Possibly the alfalfa looper, but there are several others with slightly different markings.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/40188
Here is a start into the group. https://bugguide.net/node/view/12377
https://bugguide.net/node/view/40188
Here is a start into the group. https://bugguide.net/node/view/12377
Thank you very much Mark for the information. Much appreciated.
Dennis
Sep 28, 2023 22:48:25 #
Sep 29, 2023 05:36:41 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Good find and a nice image of it.
Thank you Gary for stopping by to take a look.
Dennis
Sep 29, 2023 15:00:44 #
Sep 30, 2023 04:23:41 #
Sylvias wrote:
Interested face on the moth, nice set Dennis. 
Thank you Sylvia for taking a look. Glad you like the photos.
Dennis
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