Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1423599

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: rainy day, moth was by an outdoor windowsill and looked all white until it started beating its wings and then I noticed two black spots on wings and the yellow striped body that had black dots, its head was very fuzzy
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg