Atteva Moth (Atteva sp.), family Attevidae, Tangkoko National Park, Indonesia
photograph by Alvin Francis Lok
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Atteva Moth (Atteva sp.), family Attevidae, Tangkoko National Park, Indonesia
photograph by Alvin Francis Lok

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The ailanthus webworm (Atteva aurea), seen in the above photographs feeding on Joe Pye weed, is a master mimic. When at rest, this small, brilliantly-patterned moth resembles a beetle. When in flight, it resembles a wasp. Atteva aurea is an example of a non-native but naturalized species that expanded its range northward from the Central American tropics after an invasive larval host plant - tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) - was introduced to North America in the mid-1800s. This lovely little moth poses no major problems for the native species in this area and is an effective pollinator - it’s also quite beautiful to look at.
First moth of October!
Ailanthus webworm moth Atteva aurea
Ailanthus Webworm Moth on goldenrod (by me)
Alianthus webworm moth (Atteva aurea) with lovebugs.

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Bug of the Day
A reminder that somehow, somewhere, there is tree of heaven nearby...
(Ailanthus webworm moth, Atteva aurea)
Bug of the Day
Here’s a nice Ailanthus webworm moth (Atteva aurea) to brighten up your day.
Ailanthus Webworm Moth, Atteva aurea (by me)