Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1407749

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: July 15, 2025
Submitted by: James Steen
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: July 15, 2025
Coordinator notes: I was harvesting a bunch of my basil and this little guy was under a leaf. I have no idea what species of moth this is, but quite obviously was using my basil as a food source. Very very busy and impossible to get a good picture. Had a gold face and it appears to have some type of gold bands under all of the hairs. Thanks! JAMES STEEN
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Harper County