Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 974774

Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa maculata

Observation date: May 25, 2014
Submitted by: skywatcher
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moth was sitting motionless high on an exterior wooden wall of the Prospect Lake Community Hall outside Victoria BC. Temperature at 9:30 pm was about 14dg and the wind was calm.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 27, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia