Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1186743

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: September 10, 2018
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Not positive about identification. Seen on a mum at the garden center I work at. About an inch or 1.25" long. Long white-gray hairs, orange top of body, darker sides, and kind of looked like a possible yellow stripe down center of the top of the body. Didn't move much. Weather: Approx. 80 degrees, 55% humidity, sunny, light breeze.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: September 11, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Douglas County, United States, Kansas