Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 938798

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: August 29, 2013
Date notes: sunny day
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: feeding on water hyacinth in small fish pond
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: January 29, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County