Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1371768

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: August 27, 2017
Submitted by: Puccini
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On trunk of Bur Oak. Specimen 1.75" - 2" long. Shiny black head; Dark spots appear in one photo (taken at a distance) which may indicate spines.
Status: Resident
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: September 22, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, South Dakota, Roberts County