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Description:

This beautiful moth was out after a very heavy rain. Most likely too wet to fly. Very distinctive yellow underwing with big back dots. Upper wing is tan with a white patter. fussy hairy head with red on it.

Species ID Suggestions

Garden Tiger Moth

Arctia caja

Comments (1)

Also known as the Great Tiger Moth (Arctia caja). The pattern always reminds me of giraffes. http://bugguide.net/node/view/26615

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