Now that I've seen a good deal more clear photos of the moth it's clear that the face-on shot I took only looks mask-like because it's fuzzy. I'd love to see a nice clear one face-on because it has a snout of some sort with bulging blue eyes and red features as well.
I suppose many creatures would see the face as in my photo so the scary effect could work just as well in nature.
Thanks Moni! by: Rob Holland
Hello,
Thanks so much for the ID on the moth. I'll look it up and submit anything of interest that I can find.
(For some reason I can't get to my page but maybe it will show up again.)
Thanks again to Moni!
Red-Shouldered Ctenucha moth by: Moni
Rob
Your moth was called Red-Shouldered Ctenucha but is now listed as Ctenucha rubroscapus/multifaria species complex. It has recently gone thru a reclassification so therefore the long name.
Here is where you can read about that. http://bugguide.net/node/view/215825
Please look at the references listed for more info.
There is not much info about the life cycle listed.
Hope you can find more - sometimes the large universities with entomology departments in your area know more about a more local insect like this and can help you.
