Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1220624

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: July 12, 2019
Submitted by: Dvsnothere
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Only a single individual - not a tent or web moth caterpillar at all.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 13, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Iowa, Black Hawk County

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