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Agreeable Tiger Moth

Spilosoma congrua

Description:

It's a miracle this moth can see anything at all through that fuzz.

Habitat:

Cabbage palmetto on on Withlacoochee State Forest: Homosassa Tract, Rooks Trail

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2 Comments

Machi
Machi 8 years ago

There were only two in range for it, and the spots seem to indicate Spilosoma congrua. Thanks for the lead!

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 8 years ago

I suggest checking out genus Spilosoma. http://bugguide.net/node/view/324/bgpage...

Machi
Spotted by
Machi

Florida, USA

Spotted on Jan 14, 2016
Submitted on Feb 10, 2016

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