ðə mˈɑːθ ɪz ˈɔfən mɪstˈeɪkən fɚɹə bˈiː ɔːɹ wˈɑːsp bɪkˈʌz ʌv ɪts mˈuːvmənts, ænd ðə bɹˈaɪt ˈɔɹɪndʒ hˈaɪnd lˈɛɡ skˈeɪlz.
The moth is often mistaken for a bee or wasp because of its movements, and the bright orange hind leg scales.