Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 910616

Garden Tiger Moth or Great Tiger Moth
Arctia caja

Observation date: July 16, 2013
Submitted by: kariatstillwaters
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth was sitting on my front porch this morning. It was maybe an inch and a half long. It has been warm- 80's- here recently.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: July 20, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Washington, Kitsap County

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