100 More Species #13: Agreeable tiger moth

Jun. 4th, 2012 07:38 pm
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Agreeable tiger moth Spilosoma congrua
Agreeable, no?

The caterpillar of this moth feeds on dandelion and plantain. It's a wonder it isn't even more common in the city and suburbs.


These two seem to agree. Smaller male (with larger, pheromone-gathering antennae) on right, female on left.
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