Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 533110

Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma congrua

Observation date: May 17, 2011
Submitted by: BakCompat
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found 2 of these on Ping Tung variety of eggplant, munching on the large leaves. About 3.5 inches long when eating, shortened down to about 2 inches after removed from the leaves.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: July 02, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Hidalgo County