Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1125058

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: July 09, 2017
Submitted by: Cprato
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sitting in the sun on a warm 80 degree dau. It was very still until poked. Then moved quickly away and stilled itself next to a flower pot and remained there infinitely.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: October 31, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Suffolk County

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