Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 549425

Garden Tiger Moth or Great Tiger Moth
Arctia caja

Observation date: August 01, 2011
Submitted by: jretchless
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: found outside on my front porch on my shoe as a matter of fact, the weather was on the cooler side since it was in the morning a little foggy but warming up, it was on my shoe wings closed noticed the red head moved my shoe and it opened up giving me the perfect photo opportunity :)
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: August 01, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Lewis County, Washington, United States