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Virginia tiger moth

Spilosoma virginica

Description:

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. The caterpillars vary in color – beige, yellow, dark red-brown, black.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Oct 15, 2013
Submitted on Oct 25, 2013

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