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Virginia Tiger Moth

Spilosoma virginica

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Description:

Virginia Tiger Moth - Hodges#8137 (Spilosoma virginica), Knight's corner, Searsmont, Maine, USA, North America, 3-4-2013

Habitat:

Found on top of snow.

Notes:

I have no idea what this little caterpillar is doing in the middle of winter... Anybody have an explanation? Thanks!

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3 Comments

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Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

Thanks patty & Hemma!

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

lovely!

patty
patty 11 years ago

Very nice tiger moth and picture Fyn; no wonder it is named "tiger" it does have a wonderful "mane" =)

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Fyn Kynd
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Fyn Kynd

Maine, USA

Spotted on Mar 4, 2013
Submitted on Mar 4, 2013

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