Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1287351

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: October 02, 2010
Submitted by: DVL
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found a yellow "hairy cat". A few yards away, found another yellow 'hairy' caterpillar being eaten by a pair of Wheel bugs.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: January 30, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Somerset County