Ailanthus Webworm Moths
Ailanthus webworm moths (Atteva aurea) are flying to porch lights in southwest Ohio. In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful moths found in Ohio both because of their coloration and because of what their caterpillars eat. Caterpillars of this ermine moth (Family Yponomeutidae) feed exclusively on the non-native, highly invasive Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima).
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