Not the same sp., but @luxomancer.bsky.social was very close: image crop showed the unique thoracic scales of a lappet moth, the large tolype. I've been wanting to get a pic & I'm grateful to Charles C. for sharing the specimen!

#Lasiocampidae: #Tolype velleda
NC, USA

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Cool Bug! Tolype moth
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A photo of the dorsal surface of a fluffy arrow head shaped white, black, and gray moth resting on a white sheet. The moth's legs are white with a bit of gray and very fluffy. The head is fluffy white, with a long oblong shaped patch of black scales that shine with a dark iridescence. THe wings are mostly gray, marked with black lines, lighter gray lines and white veins. The thick very fluffy abdomen, just visible under the shadow of the wings is gray.

A photo of the moth from the side showing the wings in great detail, and the ridiculously beautiful white fluff flowing back from the head topped with the darkly iridescent mohawk.

A close up of the darkly iridescent mohawk on the top of the moth. The scales appear very dark brown in this photo and curly.

Good morning friends (It's my morning 😂) Happy #friday to those who celebrate. Here's a cool ass #moth that visited me last night, the Small Tolype Moth, #Tolype notialis. How is this #fluffy fairy even real?!😻

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