Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 938609

Garden Tiger Moth or Great Tiger Moth
Arctia caja

Observation date: October 25, 2013
Submitted by: juliereid
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on dirt trail in wooded area. Not dead, as it did curl slightly when I picked it up, but not a tight curl (see photos). Otherwise inactive. Put it back into woods off trail.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 28, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario

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