Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 697985

Garden Tiger Moth or Great Tiger Moth
Arctia caja

Observation date: December 26, 2011
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Please check ID. Photographed while crawling on snow during a mild winter day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: February 13, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States

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