New to list and to Lepidoptera

[Brian Scholtens]

Holly,

Your moth sounds like a day-flying species known as the Grape Epimenis,
Psychomorpha epimenis.  It is fairly common in early spring and commonly
feeds at fluids other than nectar (often dung or urine).  On your hand
it was probably going after perspiration.  This species is pictured in
the out-of-print Peterson moth guide.  It would be available at your
local library probably and you could check it out.

Brian Scholtens



 
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