is a species of moth in the Arctiinae subfamily. As a caterpillar, it is known as the Yellow woolly bear or Yellow bear caterpillar. As an adult, it is known as the Virginia tiger moth.
I just can't believe how many different bugs you find. These are perfect as always.
Nikonian72 wrote:
(Some are not real.)
I had begun to wonder that myself. ;-)
Nikonian72 wrote:
(Some are not real.)
you mean my pics are unreal :mrgreen: thanks!
tinusbum wrote:
you mean my pics are unreal :mrgreen: thanks!
Uhh . . . yeah . . . sure!
SonnyE
Loc: Communist California, USA
Uhh-Ohh.
Time to pull on the Irrigation boots...
the next day after i posted here is the same Virginia tiger moth in a cocoon
SonnyE
Loc: Communist California, USA
Looks like the hairy booger imploded, and whats left is a pile of hair.
Hope you catch the emergence.
tinusbum wrote:
. . . the same Virginia tiger moth in a cocoon
Excellent. With an eclosure photo, and a winged adult photo, you will have most of the life-cycle documented.
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