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Spilosoma congrua
White. A few black spots on its wings. About 5/8 inches long.
Garden
Spotted on Jul 18, 2012
Submitted on Jul 19, 2012
1 Comment
Pretty moth! I think this is one of two species, either Spilosoma congrua, Agreeable Tiger Moth or Spilosoma virginica, Virginia Tiger Moth.
Did you happen to see this moth's abdomen. That is the most reliable way to tell the difference between the two species. Virginia Tiger Moths have yellow markings on the abdomen while the Agreeable Tiger Moths have pure white abdomens.
Links for comparison:
S. virginica: http://bugguide.net/node/view/498
S. congrua: http://bugguide.net/node/view/3409
Hope this helps!