Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1164426

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: June 22, 2018
Submitted by: Natalia Gibson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: My daughter found the moth upside down on the ground by the mailbox. It has been raining and the moth was wet. She brought it to the stoop so it could dry.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: June 22, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Hanover County, United States, Virginia