Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1062668

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: August 23, 2015
Submitted by: Vince Moxon
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: picture taken by my brother Pete - moth was on a plantain leaf a few inches above the ground.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 26, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Illinois, DuPage County