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Spilosoma virginica? - Spilosoma
Copyright © 2006 Nina

Spilosoma virginica? - Spilosoma
Burlington Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
August 1, 2006
Size: about 1.5 cm long
I took this photo last August-- I think it may be Spilosoma virginica, although in looking through the photos, congrua looks more like the photo I have b/c mine seems to be more spotted than most of the virginica samples shown. Congrua, however, doesn't seem as likely an option once I looked at the guide's note about range... since fall webworm and the spilosoma group look so close, I'm wondering if any of you could give a more definitive ID.
Nina 8:), confused mouse
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Contributed by Nina on 11 August, 2007 - 11:43am
Last updated 10 February, 2008 - 5:55pm

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… john and jane balaban, 10 February, 2008 - 5:55pm login or register to post comments

Not an ID
But is Agreeable Tiger Moth - Hodges#8134 (Spilosoma congrua) a maybe?
… John R. Maxwell, 9 December, 2007 - 11:04am login or register to post comments

on second thought: hyphantria cunea

fall webworm moth hyphantria cunea because of the black markings on the legs... am I even close here???
… Nina, 11 August, 2007 - 11:47am login or register to post comments

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