Harlequin Webworm Moth

Diathrausta harlequinalis

September 13, 2011

This little pyrausta has a handful of dopplegangers, the most sinister (because of its resemblence to this one) being Diathrausta reconditalis.  I looked at a lot of photos of each and settled on harlequinalis for this ID.

The name refers to the more colorful - orange & boldly patterned - form of this moth.