Any insect experts? Need an ID

Somebody had to love that, feed it nightshade

Is the song goodbye horses emanating from any nearby residences late at night, this will help w ID
 
Leopard moth is what I found of Google... I think it's the same

Not an expert but it looks to be a giant leopard moth (Hypercompe scribonia).

PS that is beautiful moth!

That’s it! When I looked it up I realized the caterpillar was in our yard a month or 2 ago. Big hairy black caterpillar with red bands.
 
Leopard moth, looks like it just hatched and the wings are beginning to dry in first picture.
 

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