“Spilosoma virginica”

Common name “Virginian Tiger Moth” or “Yellow Woolybear Moth” (because of the caterpillar). Taken with my point-and-shoot (on a brick) on the side of our house.
[Something’s wrong with my 60mm macro lens at the moment. It won’t auto-focus. :-\ ]

ID’ed at BAMONA as “Spilosoma virginica” or “Virginian Tiger Moth”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1004547

1 year ago (“Saluki”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-08-16
2 years ago (“A quest begins!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-08-16
3 years ago (“Every splash — however small — creates ripples…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-08-16

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[Rick Schies]

She is a queen