Apogeshna stenialis - Hodges#5177
 
 
 
(Checkered Apogeshna).
 
 
 
Photo: 07/14/15, 10 pm.


This small moth is the Checkered Apogeshna. The word root "Geshna" is Hindi and means singer. What fascinated me about this moth is its white/dark chocolate-like appearance. 
 
 
bug guide (this photo):
http://bugguide.net/node/view/1101971