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Posted by greenpointmary (My Page) on

Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 11:05

Hello, what is this insect feeding on my lemon blossoms? They are very pretty, hoping the aren't pests.

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Posted by greenpointmary (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 11:38

Found the answer to my own question, they are ailanthus webworm moths. Good pollinators!

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Posted by rhizo_1 (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 10:11

Another reason to love this insect is their choice of host plant, Ailanthus spp. aka 'tree-of-Heaven. It's an invasive plant capable of doing quite a bit of environmental mischief.

The caterpillars (the one's with the big appetite) feed heavily on this host plant.

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