Virginia Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
The adult is a white, night-flying moth found around meadows, gardens, woodland edges, and porch lights. It flies in search of mates and suitable host plants where females can lay clusters of eggs for the next generation. Adults are delicate fliers and rely more on quick, fluttering escape than on direct force. A notable feature is its variable pattern: some individuals are nearly plain white, while others have scattered black spots on the wings.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Virginia Tiger Moth Caterpillar
- ?
- Virginia Tiger Moth