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Vestal Tiger Moth
Spilosoma vestalis Packard, 1864
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 92 verified sightings

Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 27, 2022

Observation date: Jun 23, 2022
Submitted by: Brandtea87
Region: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 24, 2022

Observation date: Jun 15, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 17, 2022

Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 13, 2022

Observation date: Jun 07, 2022
Submitted by: Wood1132
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 13, 2022

Observation date: Apr 11, 2019
Submitted by: seano
Region: Santa Clara County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jun 05, 2022

Observation date: May 03, 2019
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jun 03, 2022

Observation date: May 20, 2019
Submitted by: DarlaFreakinDean
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022

Observation date: Jun 15, 2019
Submitted by: John D
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Mar 14, 2022

Observation date: Oct 10, 2021
Submitted by: thcrzywolf
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: reyes.carmiii
Verified date: Oct 13, 2021

Observation date: May 02, 2016
Submitted by: Wh1tem0th
Region: Curry County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 27, 2021

Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: jwilson54
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 15, 2021

Observation date: May 07, 2020
Submitted by: L Corzatt
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 26, 2021

Observation date: May 16, 2020
Submitted by: Carly503
Region: Washington County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 25, 2021

Observation date: Jun 16, 2020
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020

Observation date: Apr 19, 2017
Submitted by: napamike
Region: Napa County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Jun 13, 2017

Observation date: May 22, 2016
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Washington County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jul 01, 2016

Observation date: Apr 19, 2016
Submitted by: Samuel Grijalva
Region: Napa County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jul 01, 2016

Observation date: Mar 19, 2016
Submitted by: hollydaze
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 22, 2016

Observation date: Apr 28, 2015
Submitted by: texasowens
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: May 04, 2015

Observation date: Mar 14, 2015
Submitted by: jamburger
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Mar 22, 2015

Observation date: May 26, 2013
Submitted by: matthewjcampbell
Region: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: philipnott
Verified date: Apr 24, 2014

Observation date: Apr 01, 2014
Submitted by: aw707
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Apr 02, 2014

Observation date: Mar 02, 2013
Submitted by: mothrakris
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Oct 02, 2013
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