tiny caterpillar on finger 3 - virginia ctenucha moth caterpillar

tiny caterpillar inger finger virginia ctenunc ctenu ctenucha moth virginica family erebidae species eugenius johann christoph esper 1794 endemic eastern north america newfoundland south university alberta westward expansion last years reached canadian rockies found provinces larvae feed variety host plants including grasses irises sedges adults drink nectar flowers goldenrod minute mini petite micro miniature diminutive