Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1202256

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: April 12, 2019
Submitted by: SybilC
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This white moth was laying egg masses on my amaryllis bloom. I parted her wings enough to see the yellow body with black marks to help identify her. I have found yellow bear caterpillars on my amaryllis leaves in past years. How can the bloom last long enough for caterpillars to hatch?
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: April 12, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.