Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1424913

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: June 12, 2026
Submitted by: PoeticCrow
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Temperature around 10-15 degrees Celsius. Moth has been in the same spot for about 24 hours however has turned about 68 degrees to the right. I’m naming them Gerald.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: June 17, 2026
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Alberta