Subject: Prominent Moth?
Location: Mexico
January 9, 2016 2:36 am
A moth found 3.12.15.San Sebastian, mexico. I think this one may be some kind of Prominent Moth? Failry non-descript moth.Any ideas?
Signature: Graeme Davis

Lappet Moth, we believe

Hi Graeme,
We believe this is a Lappet Moth in the family Lasiocampidae, based on its structural resemblance to this unidentified species from Mexico and images posted to BugGuide.

Hi Daniel,
Thanks for getting back to me. Just knowing which family to search might help. I will continue the research to see if I can find what species it might be
Graeme

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Subject: Bird Dropping Moth?
Location: Coryell County, Texas
October 23, 2014 9:39 pm
Hello, I spotted this moth near the garage when I returned home today. It was clinging to the Malvaviscus arboreus for hours. I haven’t had any luck in finding its genus or species. I’m guessing that it’s a Bird Dropping Moth, for obvious reasons. 😀
Thank you!
Signature: Ellen

Tolype

Hi Ellen,
Your moth does resemble bird droppings.  There is a moth that is commonly called a Bird Dropping Moth and our readers frequently write in that Wood Nymphs in the genus Eudryas resemble bird droppings, but neither is your moth which is in the genus Tolype and has no common name.  Seems looking like bird droppings is a good way to protect against getting eaten.

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Tent Caterpillar Moth

Subject: Moth
Location: Northwestern NM
October 8, 2014 11:05 am
Saw a lot of these at a gas station, folded like little tents until I rousted one for a picture.
Signature: Brent

Hi Brent,
In our opinion, this looks like one of the Tent Caterpillar Moths in the genus Malacosoma, and there are several species pictured on BugGuide.  The only doubt is that BugGuide indicates:  “adults in late spring and early summer.”

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Subject: Pretty moth?
Location: Memphis, Tn
October 7, 2014 2:57 pm
Hi Bugman,
Love your site. We found this guy on the porch and was wondering what kind of moth this was.
Thanks ,
Carol
Memphis, TN
Signature: Carol

Unknown Moth

Dear Carol,
We wish you had a dorsal view of this pretty moth as it is giving us some difficulty.  At first we thought it might be a Lappet Moth in the family Lasiocampidae, but we couldn’t find any matches on BugGuide.  Perhaps one of our readers can assist with the identification.

unknown Moth

We wrote to Julian Donahue who promptly wrote back with the following identification.

Julian Donahue identifies Dot-Lined White
Right on with Lasiocampidae. It’s Artace cribrarius.
Because the wings are somewhat translucent, I suspect that the greenish tinge is an artifact of lighting or photography.
More photos and distribution map at: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7683
Julian

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Subject: What’s this moth?
Location: East Hartford, ct
September 26, 2014 12:12 pm
I tried to find it. Help!
Signature: Entomolnot

Tolype

Dear Entomolnot,
Your moth is a Lappet Moth in the genus Tolype.

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Subject: Fuzzy Moth
Location: Little Switzerland, NC
August 3, 2014 5:23 pm
Dear Bugman,
I had the pleasure of seeing several of these lovely, fuzzy moths while in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. I would love to know what they are. Thank you for your wonderful website.
Signature: MothsRock

Dot Lined White

Dear MothsRock.
We were struck with the resemblance to other moths we are frequently asked to identify from the genus Tolype, and we quickly identified this Dot Lined White Moth, Artace cribrarius, on BugGuide as they are both in the subfamily Macromphaliinae.

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