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black and yellow fly with fur (Euonymus leaf notcher)

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Euonymus leaf notcher
by: Moni

Cliff
After looking at some other photos, I realized your moth is the Euonymus leaf notcher with the scientific name - Pryeria sinica. Evidently this is a new pest as noted by the Dept of Agriculture in May 30, 2003 -" New Moth Found in Maryland on Ornamentals". They suspect that the way it was introduced to the U.S. was from nursery stock from the Far East.
It seems to be located in Maryland and Virginia as of right now.
The larva of this moth feeds on Euonymus plants and Celastrus species. It can defoliate the shrub.
The moth lays the eggs on the stems in the late fall, with the larva emerging mid March. For control find the egg masses in the fall, cut them off and burn. Then in the spring, if you find the small larva from mid to late March you should spray Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) a bacteria the kills the caterpillars. Follow label instructions.

It might be good for everyone in those states to destroy/burn all the Euonymus plants to try to prevent this pest from spreading!

Not sure when you sent in the photo, but if in the fall the moths may have entered your basement thru an open window, dryer vent, or crack near a Euonymous bush.

clearwing
by: Anonymous

looks like a hummingbird moth
Snowberry clearwing moth or Bumblebee moth
by: Moni

Cliff
I agree with Anonymous. The furry critter does look like a clearwing moth. Can't understand why you would have several in your basement?

They overwinter as pupa so perhaps you brought them in and they emerged? Did you bring some plants, soil or mulch type duff that could have had the pupa's in them?
Bumble bee moth
by: Anonymous

Picture is fuzzy but looks like a harmless bumble bee moth. Cute fellows. They mimic a bumble bee to ward off predators. Here's a link for more info

http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/hdiffinis.htm

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