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Virgina tiger moth

Spilosoma virginica

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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43.0904, -79.0861

Field Notes

Description:

very fuzzy, creamy white. these caterpillars turn orange as they age.

Habitat:

temperate forest

Notes:

I spotted this at Baden Powell park.

Reference Links:

Spilosoma virginica

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Amber and Casey. Amber I think you're right too about the other spotting. They seem to get orange as they age.
AmberLundeen
Wow - the pics at Casey's link make me think this spotting really is a Virginia Tiger Moth as well http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7004357
CaseyRobinson
I think it may be Spilosoma virginica, Virginian Tiger Moth? http://bugguide.net/node/view/220119
AmberLundeen
I think this is a Virgina tiger moth http://bugguide.net/node/view/337290

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PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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