The Virginia Ctenuchid Moth (Ctenucha virginica) is actually a very common moth of the Northeastern United States and Canada.
It is known for their metallic blue-green bodies, bold orange-yellow heads and feathery attennae.
It is the largest and most broad-winged of the Wasp Moths. The Wasp Moths, by either by appearance or behavior, mimic a dangerous wasp. In some instances, Wasp Moths are capable of creating an ultrasonic sound that mimics the sound of the wasp.
Such mimicry allows the Wasp Moths to avoid attack by moth eating predators.
