Species Details
Spilosoma virginica
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Common NameVirginia Tiger
SeasonalityPeak flights occur from mid June to mid July.
IdentificationSimilar to Spilosoma congrua, but virginica has yellow on the abdomen, which is absent in S. congrua and S. dubia has more black markings on the forewing.
Scientific Name
Spilosoma virginica
Common Name
Virginia Tiger
Habitat
Found throughout the aspen parkland and boreal forest
Seasonality
Peak flights occur from mid June to mid July.
Identification
Similar to Spilosoma congrua, but virginica has yellow on the abdomen, which is absent in S. congrua and S. dubia has more black markings on the forewing.
Life History
No information available.
Conservation
Widespread and generally common.
Diet Info
A wide range of herbaceous plants, also occasionally on trees and shrubs.
Range
Widespread throughout most of North America, north to the Athabasca Sand Dunes in northern Alberta.
Citation
Page Citation for Spilosoma virginica
Page Citation
"Species Details - Spilosoma virginica, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-219. Accessed 04 May. 2024.
References
Author
Thormin, T.
Title
Bug Facts: Butterflies and Moths
Publication Date
2002
Author
Schmidt, B. C.
Title
The tiger moths (Arctiidae) of Alberta.
Publication Date
2000
Pages
36
Specimen Information
There are 82 specimens of this Species.
UASM43146 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta
Collected ByLawrie, D.
Date Collected1998-06-07
UASM43147 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta
Collected ByLawrie, D.
Date Collected1998-06-06
UASM41742 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, La Butte Wildland Provincial Park
Collected ByJohnson, T.
Date Collected2001-07-12
BIRD2723 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Big Knife Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-05-23
BIRD2724 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, J.J. Collett Natural Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-06-21
BIRD2725 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-06-27
BIRD2726 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-07-06
BIRD2727 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rochon Sands Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-05-28
BIRD2728 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-06-27
BIRD6017 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rochon Sands Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-05-25
BIRD6018 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-06-26
BIRD6019 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-07-18
UASM57203 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Oldman River
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2004-06-21
UASM57419 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Oldman River
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2005-05-18
UASM57420 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Oldman River
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2005-05-18
UASM77944 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2005-06-16
UASM77945 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2005-06-16
BIRD17896 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Big Knife Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2006-05-30
BIRD17897 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2006-07-29
BIRD22036 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2008-06-20
BIRD22037 - Spilosoma virginica
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lowden Springs Conservation Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2008-06-28