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Virginia tiger moth caterpillar

Spilosoma virginica

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

The caterpillar is also called the yellow wooly bear.

Habitat:

Bushes near a wooded area

Reference Links:

Spilosoma virginica, Species Spilosoma virginica - Virginia Tiger Moth - Hodges#8137 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth

Spilosoma virginica

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Comments (10)
Maria dB
Jodie3 - I don't know the answer to your question. I have some blueberry bushes this year but haven't seen them there. I've usually seen them near fields or on the edges of woods.
Jodie3
Would it be normal to find these on blueberry bushes the first part of July. I think this is what I found but I'm not sure.
Maria dB
Thank you, Sarala, Adarsha and Tiz!
Tiz
What a great looking Caterpillar :)
Maria dB
Thank you, Sergio. Not an "elaborate" caterpillar but a lovely one, I think
Maria dB
Thanks, Emily - could be. I have posted it on BugGuide to see if I get a definite ID there.
EmilyUmbarger
Perhaps a yellow wooly bear? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spilosoma_virginica
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PublishedAugust 14, 2013

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