You may want to look at Spilosoma sp. vs. Hyphantria cunea on bugguide.net. You can find some interesting notes on differences among the species. David Trently Avian Pursuits Nature Tours ...come see the real world! Knoxville, TN http://avianpursuits.com/ ________________________________ From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, August 31, 2010 1:20:54 PM Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Virginian Tiger moth? Thanks! Are these more of the same? There are slight differences, especially the antennae on 6602. http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/IMG_6623.jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/IMG_6602.jpg Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com ________________________________ From: Avian Pursuits Nature Tours <naturetours@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, August 31, 2010 11:50:51 AM Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Virginian Tiger moth? Those look like what I've been calling Virginian Tiger Moths. I've found some in Claiborne and Cocke Counties recently. David Trently Avian Pursuits Nature Tours ...come see the real world! Knoxville, TN http://avianpursuits.com/ ________________________________ From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> To: TN Moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, August 31, 2010 12:28:51 PM Subject: [tn-moths] Virginian Tiger moth? Looking for confirmation. http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/IMG_4875.jpg Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com