Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1142562

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: September 10, 2017
Submitted by: Kevin Doenges
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on Hypericum prolificum. It was resting and possibly recently molted.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 05, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Franklin County, United States, Ohio