Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)

At porchlights near an overgrown backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Really well focused and beautiful species! Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! I think I've become a little obsessed with tiger moths. They always seem so happy to crawl onto my hand for photos (maybe they are secret super models?). This one was not interested in leaving AFTER photos! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Some butterflies do it too, but basically only for our sweat :) Posted 7 years ago

Tarsier

Lion

Very beautiful moth Posted 7 years ago

The Banded woolly bear

The moth "Pyrrharctia isabella" is known by different common names during its two main life stages. The adult is the Isabella Tiger Moth and the larva is called the Banded Woolly Bear. The larvae of many species of Arctiid moths are called "woolly bears" because of their long, thick, furlike setae.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling