Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1090524

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: July 22, 2016
Submitted by: kedecker
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It climbed very quickly but even the smallest breeze kept blowing it off the tree. It fell several times.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 23, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, North Carolina, Onslow County