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Virginia Tiger moth

Spilosoma virginica

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

these caterpillars start out creamy white and turn orange as they age. this one might be about 8 days old. about 2" long, extremely hairy, orange down the back, yellow on the side

Habitat:

urban garden

Notes:

I spotted this while working on the gardens at Oak Hall.

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Spilosoma virginica

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Dan Doucette
I see, well, it's something very close anyway.
AmberLundeen
According to wikipedia - it should have consistent coloring http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spilosoma_virginica
Dan Doucette
It does look very, very similar. You think it's too orange or the tiger moth doesn't have the yellow sides?
AmberLundeen
This makes me think of a Virgina Tiger moth but I'm not sure the coloring is right http://www.pbase.com/rcm1840/image/116868735

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PublishedAugust 9, 2011

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