Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1402593

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: June 03, 2025
Submitted by: Anxrchxst
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found this beautiful girl laying in my driveway. I picked her up gently cause I assumed maybe she was hurt. Set her up a dish with plants (dandelions,buttercups,grass) and some twigs. Shes been perched up on the plants and I don’t think she has any plans on leaving.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: June 08, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Coos County