Red-washed Prominent

Oligocentria semirufescens

July 6, 2003

This is a twig mimic, as many of

the notodontidae are.  They rest, 

with wings rolled, during the day on 

branches.  The caterpillars are bizarre

looking creatures that look like chewed

leaf edges.

Here's a better look at the "red wash" 

on a moth that showed up 7/2/14.