Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Pure white and nearly identical to the Pink-legged Tiger Moth (Spilosoma latipennis), but coxa and femur of the foreleg are yellow, not pink. Some specimens have black spots in pm. and st. areas of forewing.
Wing Span: 2.7-4.7 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Herbaceous plants, including dandelions and pigweed. Larva has also been seen boring into mushroom stems.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 241 - 264 of 493 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 07, 2013
Submitted by: jawinget
Region: Monroe County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 07, 2013
Observation date: Jun 05, 2013
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2013
Observation date: May 25, 2013
Submitted by: birder89
Region: Lawrence County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 05, 2013
Observation date: May 20, 2013
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 20, 2013
Observation date: Mar 17, 2013
Submitted by: GLBruce
Region: Georgia, Wayne County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 16, 2013
Observation date: May 10, 2013
Submitted by: Mike Stinson
Region: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 15, 2013
Observation date: May 02, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2013
Observation date: May 09, 2013
Submitted by: von40827
Region: Leslie County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 09, 2013
Observation date: Sep 16, 2012
Submitted by: Kurt R. Schwarz
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 09, 2013
Observation date: Apr 25, 2013
Submitted by: Mensore
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 26, 2013
Observation date: Jun 07, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 06, 2013
Observation date: Apr 13, 2010
Submitted by: vmhawke
Region: Dunklin County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Mar 15, 2013
Observation date: Jul 02, 2001
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 27, 2013
Observation date: Jul 02, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 27, 2013
Observation date: Jun 19, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 27, 2013
Observation date: Apr 30, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 22, 2013
Observation date: Apr 13, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 22, 2013
Observation date: Aug 02, 2010
Submitted by: AJ Trently
Region: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jan 16, 2013
Observation date: Jun 23, 2012
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: Obion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Nov 17, 2012
Observation date: May 18, 2012
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Nov 05, 2012
Observation date: Aug 24, 2012
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Sep 03, 2012
Observation date: Jul 07, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2012
Observation date: May 17, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2012
Observation date: May 17, 2011
Submitted by: BakCompat
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Jul 02, 2012
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