Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1197526

Garden Tiger Moth or Great Tiger Moth
Arctia caja

Observation date: June 09, 2016
Submitted by: gbw
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on gooseberry (Ribes hirtellum) in an open, damp aspen forest.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: February 09, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Douglas County

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