Virginian Tiger Moth

Spilosoma virginica

August 26, 2002

These snowy arctiids are common throughout the summer.  They are very docile in the morning - slow to take flight when disturbed.

My wife Betsy is lifting the wings with a 

twig to show the interesting pattern on 

the abdomen.  This is present in a variety of colors and shapes in many of the Tiger Moths.  For a comparison of the similar-looking Agreeable Tiger Moth, go here, and for the Fall Webworm - here.