Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1282806

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: September 15, 2020
Submitted by: jofritz
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Host Plant: Amorpha or Vicia species
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: January 01, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Otter Tail County