This very pretty insect is perched on the brick wall outside my front door. It’s wings are snow white with black flecks, it’s legs are white with black bands (or black with white bands). Around its head is a patch of what looks like white fur (I think this is called “pile”). What manner of critter is it? Is it a moth? And, as insect coloration often evolves for camouflage, what kind of habitat would this bug blend into?
[Edit: I’ve been informed that this insect is an Acrea Moth - Estigmene acrea – a.k.a. the Salt Marsh Moth.]
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