Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1153596

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: March 09, 2018
Submitted by: Prairie Wetland...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Actively crawling from south to north across asphalt front sidewalk. Stopped at the edge of the grass before the snow. Sunny afternoon. About 30 degrees F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: March 31, 2018
Coordinator notes: larva face color can be variable
Checklist region(s): Otter Tail County, United States, Minnesota