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Virginia tiger moth

Spilosoma virginica

Description:

I think he was sleeping so I could get really close to him. And i'm sure he wasn't dead because I brushed the leaves while I was walking away and he fluttered a bit.

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4 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Amazing!!

SheaEckert
SheaEckert 12 years ago

Thanks :)

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Unusual view of a Moth, but a wonderful change.

SheaEckert
Spotted by
SheaEckert

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jul 7, 2011
Submitted on Jul 14, 2011

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