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Virginian Tiger Moth

Spilosoma virginica

Photo by Fyn Kynd
Published on Project Noah
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44.3354, -69.1786

Field Notes

Description:

Mostly white moth with black spot on hind and fore wings, orange chin, and black and orange on the abdomen.

Habitat:

My farm - Sheet on side of barn, attracted from surrounding fields, marshes and woodlands by light.

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Comments (8)

Nice! I love how willing Tigers are so sitting on fingers! It makes for good photos!

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