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Agreeable Tiger Moth

Spilosoma congrua

Photo by Machi
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28.7641, -82.5735

Field Notes

Description:

It's a miracle this moth can see anything at all through that fuzz.

Habitat:

Cabbage palmetto on on Withlacoochee State Forest: Homosassa Tract, Rooks Trail

Reference Links:

Species Spilosoma congrua - Agreeable Tiger Moth - Hodges#8134 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Machi
There were only two in range for it, and the spots seem to indicate Spilosoma congrua. Thanks for the lead!
ForestDragon
I suggest checking out genus Spilosoma. http://bugguide.net/node/view/324/bgpage

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2016

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