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
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 27, 2018
Observation date: Jul 17, 2018
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: Nancy Weiss
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2018
Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: Anne Wills
Region: West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 20, 2018
Observation date: May 29, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: Mmutzig
Region: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Jun 14, 2018
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2018
Observation date: May 28, 2018
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 10, 2018
Observation date: May 28, 2018
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 10, 2018
Observation date: May 24, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 29, 2018
Observation date: May 18, 2018
Submitted by: fiona7kelly7
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2018
Observation date: May 03, 2018
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2018
Observation date: Aug 21, 2017
Submitted by: Kzfisherman
Region: Union County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2018
Observation date: May 01, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2018
Observation date: Feb 25, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 12, 2018
Observation date: Jun 10, 2017
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 06, 2017
Observation date: Sep 23, 2017
Submitted by: Kandis
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2017
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: lilkriskattn
Region: Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 27, 2017
Observation date: Jun 24, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2017
Observation date: Jun 24, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2017
Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2017
Observation date: May 26, 2017
Submitted by: Benjamin Miller
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 09, 2017
Observation date: May 21, 2017
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2017
Observation date: Jul 28, 2017
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 31, 2017
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