Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 613483

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: August 31, 2011
Submitted by: chrisasolis@gma...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: My daughter is studying butterflies and moths for her 2nd grade class. We were pulling weeds and came across this cute catepiller. I don't want to keep it in the butterfly carrier unless we know what he is so we can provide a good enviroment of food and habitat for him. She would like to take him in with information about him. Any help would be appreciated. I'll probably be surfing the web into the night looking for this little guy! :) Thank you for any help you could provide. FYI - we live in Marion, Iowa.
Status: Resident
Verified by: nathanbrockman
Verified date: May 31, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Iowa, Linn County