Back on October 17th Eli Weber was visiting his grandparents in Cuming County when he found an usual moth resting on their garage. After doing some research. he identified it as a Black-dotted Ruddy Moth. This id was verified by Mark Brogie, Nebraska’s resident moth expert. This is a new species for the state, the next nearest record being from northeastern Oklahoma. Larvae are reported to feed on Hollies (Ilex species), none of which are native to the state (but may be present as ornamentals). Great find Eli!!
