Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

National Moth Week is July 18-26!

Moths are amazing creatures. Take photographs and share your moth sightings with us to document the moths where you live.

  Sighting 729678

Garden Tiger Moth or Great Tiger Moth
Arctia caja

Observation date: July 31, 2012
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on jewelweed (Impatiens capensis).
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: August 25, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, St. Louis County

Advertisement