I found the most amazing moth on the back door! Vibrant pink and yellow, with the coolest fuzzy antennae and yellow cotton ball for a head. First documented in 1793 by Danish entomologist John Christian Fabricius, the Dryocampa Rubicunda, also known as the Rosy Maple Moth, is most often found in red, silver, and sugar maple habitats.
I was quite sad to come back later and find that the killer cats had swatted it down. I gave it a proper grass burial but hope to see more this summer – I know they’re kind of shy.
Check out more on the Rubicunda and other bugs at the Bug Guide.
Thats COOL!