Virgin Tiger Moth
Apantesis virgo (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
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Taxonomy Notes: Apantesis virgo (Linnaeus, 1758) was formerly in the genus Grammia, Systematic Entomology: 41(4): 844-853.
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Observation date: Sep 24, 2022
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 19, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2019
Submitted by: w
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Sep 24, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2022
Submitted by: sallyanne
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: Jennrieu
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 26, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: JReichert
Region: Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2022
Submitted by: Lisalew
Region: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: BDuperron
Region: Benzie County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 15, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2022
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2022
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 11, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: jergens999
Region: Ontario County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 28, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 17, 2017
Submitted by: RColonna
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 17, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: jofritz
Region: Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 30, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Dec 29, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2019
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Nov 22, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 06, 2021
Submitted by: TWiseman
Region: Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2021
Submitted by: kcearlock
Region: Christian County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 30, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2021
Submitted by: Monica Forrester
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 16, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 11, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 10, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: Brandy 38
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 10, 2021
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