#harrisina

[herpsandbirds]

It’s almost Halloween! What do you think of skeletonizer moths?

Its spooky season!

Sure thing, here's a couple of friends for you...

Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth (Harrisina metallica), family Zygaenidae, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Diurnal moth.

photograph by Jonathan T. Bailey

Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth (Harrisina americana), family Zygaenidae, MN, USA

Diurnal moth.

photograph by Scott King

[lilgingersphotography]

Grapeleaf skeleonizer caterpillar (Harrisina americana)

[that-crazy-scorpio-man]

I knew this wasn’t a monarch so iNaturalist says it’s a grapeleaf skeletonizer.  Now I’m not so sure because k8thegr8 on iNaturalist says that it could also be a Harrisina coracina instead of Harrisina americana.

[dendroica]

Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, Harrisina americana (by me)

[herpsandbirds]

Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth (Harrisina metallica), family Zygaenidae, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Diurnal moth.

photograph by Jonathan T. Bailey

[planting4dragonteeth]

Too much of a "good" thing can attract too much of a "bad" thing. #badbeauty #insect #caterpillar #biodiversity #respectnature #Harrisina We need more diversification in our agriculture.

[planting4dragonteeth]

Another view of this dark beauty. #Harrisina species. #black & #indigo leaf skeletonizer #moth