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Virgin Tiger Moth; Grammia virgo; ... description The Virgin Tiger Moth is a member of the family Arctiidae. The tiger moths are small or medium-sized, with stout, furry bodies and broad wings, spanning 1/2-3 1/8" (12-80 mm). Some are largely white;
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Description The Virgin Tiger Moth is a member of the family Arctiidae. The tiger moths are small or medium-sized, with stout, furry bodies and broad wings, spanning 1/2-3 1/8" (12-80 mm). Some are largely white; others are boldly patterned in black and white or yellow;
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Guides and Information ... The adult moths are nectar drinking insects, the caterpillars eat weeds and various leaves. They are generally not present in enough numbers to be a pest to crops or gardens. The adult moths can be found around lights at night ... Thumbnail #1 of Virgin Tiger Moth (Apantesis virgo) by melody...
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Attributes of Grammia virgo ... Family: Tiger Moths and Lichen Moths (Arctiidae); Subfamily: Tiger Moths (Arctiinae); Identification: Not reported; Life history: Not reported; Flight: Not reported; Wing span: Not reported;
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www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=3704
www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=3704
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I found an image of a Virgin Tiger Moth (Grammia virgo) that prity much exactly matches this guy but it was only one image online (and on the web I don't trust only one source) and I have nothing to confirm it with.
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bugguide.net/node/view/42065/bgimage
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Mar 21, 2006 ... Virgin Tiger Moth - Grammia virgo. Town of Baileys Harbor, Hidden Corners Sanctuary, Door County, Wisconsin, USA July 26, 2003 ...
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; The Virgin Tiger Moth, A. virgo; collected by J. G. Kunkel, Amherst, MA, 7/10/93 ... ; The Virgin Tiger Moth, A. virgo, Smith & Abbot (1797), described here as Phalaena virgo; Vol. 2, p. 123, Fragments of Fig. LXII on prickly red mimosa, Mimosa microphylla...
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snapper.bio.umass.edu/kunkel/Moths/A_virgo.html
snapper.bio.umass.edu/kunkel/Moths/A_virgo.html
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Grammia (Apantesis) parthenice intermedia ; "Tiger Moth"; Family: Arctiidae ... The brightly striped pattern of the wings has inspired the common name of Tiger Moth. Their bodies are stout and furry. Caterpillars are dark with contrasting bright markings and covered with stiff hairs. They are toxic like the adults.
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entweb.clemson.edu/museum/moths/local/moth8.htm
entweb.clemson.edu/museum/moths/local/moth8.htm
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If you're lucky, the beautiful virgin tiger moth (Fig. 7) may be attracted to your light. When a tiger moth lands on the sheet, capture it with forceps or a short-handled net. Captured moths can either be observed and released or placed in a killing jar if you wish to keep them for your collection.
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insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/mes/notes/entnote19.html
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