moth ID Northeast USA

[Doug Yanega]

>The moth is chocolate brown with white map-like lines on the forewing
>and orange with black spots on the hindwing. It is approximately 2
>inches across and 1 and a half long. Any Help?

Sounds like Arctia caja, one of our nicer Tiger Moths.

Peace,


Doug Yanega        Dept. of Entomology         Entomology Research Museum
Univ. of California - Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521
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