Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1290241

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: May 07, 2021
Date notes: sunny, approx 80 degrees.
Submitted by: jskittinger
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: resting on a brick wall
Status: Resident
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: May 25, 2021
Coordinator notes: Note: Immaculate Hyphantria cunea are *very* similar, but typically have less distinct banding (or none) on the tarsi. The strong black/white banding on the tarsi of this specimen is a good indicator of virginica, but absent an abdominal view, ruling out H. cunea *completely* is hard to do. -JDR
Checklist region(s): United States, Alabama, Jefferson County