As the moths emerged from the pupae cases in 1993. after months of waiting, I identifitied them as being Salt Marsh Moths (Estigmene acrea). Family (Erebidae) and Subfamily (Arctiinae).The throx and head was white, with the forewings white with 4-6 black dots on the front margin and further speckling of black dots elsewhere. Hindwings were a dark orange/yellow color on the (males), and white on the one (female), that emerged. Wingspan 4.5-6.8cm. View the caterpillar and the beautiful moth at this link. The caterpillar on upper left side of page is the type I had in my aquarium, and as you can see the moth although, labeled as a pest, is quite beautiful in its snow white/black spotted coat. Go To: http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/speci...mene-acrea
