Agonopterix alstroemeriana
"Dilbert Moth" (my personal name for it)
Think about it...doesn't the head of this moth look like Dilbert's head? That's the first thing
I thought of when I saw it. Cute! The larvae feed on Poison Hemlock, which can be found
throughout the US, and are used for biological control of this plant. I photographed the moth
after it emerged from Blue Periwinkle (wandering vinca) growing in my yard. I would imagine
the adults feed on nectar. © Carol Davis, 7-8-2009
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