Agreeable Tiger Moth - Spilosoma congrua

Total length: 20 mm. Forewings and abdomen were completely white with no spots. Coxa and femur of forelegs were orange.

Attracted to my moth light in a rural area. It rested on my glass door and entertained (or taunted?) my cats, who alternated between swatting at and chattering at this gorgeous moth.

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Perfect shot! Gotta love tiger moths! <3 Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, and I agree! Do you find them "friendly"? I do - they frequently land on me and crawl all over my hands. I love to see them warm up their wings. So neat. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, they seem to enjoy the warmth of hands! Love them to pieces (not literally, of course! I'm very careful)! Posted 7 years ago
  2. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    One might say they are agreeable.
    
    I will insist on my pun, as the previous one was missed. Posted 7 years ago
  3. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Hmm. You are more clever than I am, but I think I figured it out. Posted 7 years ago

The Agreeable tiger moth

The agreeable tiger moth is one of three species of white tiger moth which are common in the United States. It has pronounced black eyes, white abdomen, and orange "bib" which set it apart from its cousin the Virginia tiger moth. Like its cousin, it tents its wings when as at rest.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young