Name this bug

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I saw this on my front porch today. It looked kind of cool, but I have no idea what it is. Anyone have a clue?
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The pic was bigger than I intended, but the bug (moth?) was about an inch long and a wingspan about 2 inches.
 
https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Polka-Dot-Wasp-Moth

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syntomeida_epilais

The "Polka-Dot Wasp Moth":
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That was quick. And that's it, except mine is prettier.

Thanks OD.
 
Cool! This morning as I approached the office I started to smell skunk. As I approached the entrance to the building I SAW skunk. He was busy foraging on the lawn about 15 yds away. Not as unusual as your critter but still fun to see the little guy doing his thing.
 
iflyvfr said:
Cool! This morning as I approached the office I started to smell skunk. As I approached the entrance to the building I SAW skunk. He was busy foraging on the lawn about 15 yds away. Not as unusual as your critter but still fun to see the little guy doing his thing.
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I smelled skunk walking out of Work the other night. I’m pretty sure it was someone sparkin’ up some weed.
 
I was thinking it might be the deadly poisonous orange butted gypsy moth....
 
Zeldman said:
I was thinking it might be the deadly poisonous orange butted gypsy moth....
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almost got bitten by one once in the jungle when I was fighting commie basturds, blew it away w/ my flame thrower
 
It looks like a polka dot wasp moth (Syntomeida epilais). I know that they are found in Florida.
 
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