Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

1.5″ Moth

Wood Leopard Moth (Zeuzera pyrina). Introduced to North America sometime prior to 1879 from Europe. First I’ve come across.
The larvae can be a pest to fruit trees. But blue legs to die for here on the imago.

mthew

3 responses to “1.5″ Moth”

  1. Chuck McAlexander

    Beautiful bug with a great set of legs. What does the adult eat?

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  2. Sherry Felix

    Cool looking moth

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  3. Karl

    Wow, very stylish! Rather beautiful, even. Ellen will love it, pesky larvae notwithstanding.

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