[TN-Butterflies] Could this be the White-striped Black Moth? (Photo)

  • From: Carol Wolf <humble1@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: freelists tn-butterflies <tn-butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 07:10:15 -0500

It was such a beautiful afternoon yesterday that I spend a few hours checking a few favorite spots close to home. After the past 2 days of colder temperatures I didn't know if there would be butterflies out or not. I was pleasantly surprised. 


Here is what I found:

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 3
Zebra Swallowail - 12
Harvester - 1
Falcate Orangetip - many
Painted Lady - 1 FOY
Goatweed Leafwing - 2 males
Juvenal's Duskywing, probably - 30 or more
What do you think the moth is? I was photographing wildflowers and this little one just showed up. Didn't stay long enough for a good shot but I think some of you with more experience with moths than I have might be able to ID it. I am thinking White-striped Black Moth. What do you think? 
I have never seen it before.  Your help would be appreciated.

Carol Wolf
Woodbury
Cannon County

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