Mating Virginian Tiger Moths - Spilosoma virginica

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Mating Virginian Tiger Moths - Spilosoma virginica -

Norris City, White County, Illinois, USA
August 30, 2007

Are these Virginian Tiger Moths - Spilosoma virginica? If so, a picture of them mating might be useful for the Guide. I will be adding another view, one that shows the top better.

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Mating Virginian Tiger Moths - Spilosoma virginica - male - female

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Contributed by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson on 2 January, 2008 - 3:20pm
Last updated 19 January, 2008 - 9:09am

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