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Tiger Moth - Spilosoma sp. Perched on an unknown plant at the base of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> Either S. virginica or S. congrua (likely the latter). Without photos of the upper abdomen, I am unable to tell! I need to start carrying my net with me!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60053/tiger_moth_-_spilosoma_sp.html" title="Tiger Moth - Spilosoma sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/60053_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=HdXh4fmROKJL7mzngU1o8cjBWng%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Tiger Moth - Spilosoma sp. Perched on an unknown plant at the base of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> Either S. virginica or S. congrua (likely the latter). Without photos of the upper abdomen, I am unable to tell! I need to start carrying my net with me! <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60054/tiger_moth_-_spilosoma_sp.html Geotagged,Moth Week 2018,Spring,United States,insect,insecta,lepidoptera,moth,moths,spilosoma,tiger moth" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States,insect,insecta,lepidoptera,moth,spilosoma,tiger moth Click/tap to enlarge

Tiger Moth - Spilosoma sp.

Perched on an unknown plant at the base of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

Either S. virginica or S. congrua (likely the latter). Without photos of the upper abdomen, I am unable to tell! I need to start carrying my net with me!

Tiger Moth - Spilosoma sp. Perched on an unknown plant at the base of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> Either S. virginica or S. congrua (likely the latter). Without photos of the upper abdomen, I am unable to tell! I need to start carrying my net with me! <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60054/tiger_moth_-_spilosoma_sp.html Geotagged,Moth Week 2018,Spring,United States,insect,insecta,lepidoptera,moth,moths,spilosoma,tiger moth

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Beautiful in general, but I find specifically the antennae awesome. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
      Lion
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      I felt the same :) They make me think of Arthur from "The Tick." Does anyone know what I"m talking about? :P Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
        Lion
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        Not me, but I looked it up, and do now :) Posted 7 years ago

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Uploaded May 16, 2018. Captured Apr 18, 2018 16:07 in 169 Hopewell Church Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm

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