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Virginian Tiger Moth (Spilosoma virginica) At porchlights near an overgrown backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> This species is differentiated from Spilosoma congrua by the presence of yellow markings on the abdomen. S. congrua has a pure white abdomen.<br /> <br /> Note: Ridiculously reflective white wings!! :o<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65135/virginian_tiger_moth_spilosoma_virginica.html" title="Virginian Tiger Moth (Spilosoma virginica)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/65135_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=y%2BfYK0cs95GcMa3YqodmzVddsyo%3D" width="200" height="132" alt="Virginian Tiger Moth (Spilosoma virginica) At porchlights near an overgrown backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> This species is differentiated from Spilosoma congrua by the presence of yellow markings on the abdomen. S. congrua has a pure white abdomen.<br /> <br /> Note: Ridiculously reflective white wings!! :o<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65134/virginian_tiger_moth_spilosoma_virginica.html<br /> Geotagged,Spilosoma virginica,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spilosoma virginica,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Virginian Tiger Moth (Spilosoma virginica)

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

This species is differentiated from Spilosoma congrua by the presence of yellow markings on the abdomen. S. congrua has a pure white abdomen.

Note: Ridiculously reflective white wings!! :o

Virginian Tiger Moth (Spilosoma virginica) At porchlights near an overgrown backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> This species is differentiated from Spilosoma congrua by the presence of yellow markings on the abdomen. S. congrua has a pure white abdomen.<br /> <br /> Note: Ridiculously reflective white wings!! :o<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65134/virginian_tiger_moth_spilosoma_virginica.html<br /> Geotagged,Spilosoma virginica,Summer,United States

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The Virginia tiger moth

"Spilosoma virginica" is a species of moth in the Arctiinae subfamily. As a caterpillar, it is known as the Yellow woolly bear or Yellow bear caterpillar. As an adult, it is known as the Virginia tiger moth.

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Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Aug 17, 2018. Captured Aug 15, 2018 16:45 in 101 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/3.2
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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