I got a good photo of this moth perched on the porch ceiling www.flickr.com/photos/anitagould/202462204/in/set-7215759..., and then I tried to coax it onto my finger. Instead, it lifted off, made a complete circuit of the screened porch, returned to its starting place, and ... landed right on my face.

Yes, it tickled.

I think I may have a rational explanation. When a completely different moth buzzed around my face a bit later in the photo session, I figured it out: I had been eating melon earlier, & probably still smelled like melon juice.

It occurs to me that if they're this sensitive & attracted to fruit juice, it might make good bait. I know people use various bait formulas to lure moths; I should look into it. Anyone have tricks/recipes to share?

Here' s a shot of a deceased compatriot showing the cool coppery HW: www.flickr.com/photos/anitagould/202463575/in/set-7215759... -- you can see just a little glimpse of it in the photo above.