Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Atteva aurea

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The ailanthus webworm (Atteva aurea) is an ermine moth now found commonly in the United States. It was formerly known under the scientific name Atteva punctella (see Taxonomy section). This small, very colorful moth resembles a true bug or beetle when not in flight, but in flight it resembles a wasp.

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  1. (c) Glen Peterson, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/trombamarina/6103038128/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atteva_aurea

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