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Giant Leopard moth

Hypercompe scribonia

Description:

Moth found outside of my front door

Habitat:

Spotted in Louisiana

3 Species ID Suggestions

Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia Giant Leopard Moth
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercombe scribonaria Giant Leopard Moth


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8 Comments

AnnImel
AnnImel 12 years ago

I was just looking them up and now I wish I had seen its abdomen with all the pretty colors.

AnnImel
AnnImel 12 years ago

Thanks!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Bayucca, we are right. I've seen these before.

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Arctiidae, Hypercompe scribonia. Usually the spots on the head are completely black, but in bugguide there are some with empty spots, so I would also say Scribonia. There are not many to choose in US.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

@Bayucca,dandoucette: I think we nailed it!! Haha!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Wonderful spotting!!

AnnImel
AnnImel 12 years ago

Thanks! Love your screen name!

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago

No idea on the ID, but a fantastic spotting!

AnnImel
Spotted by
AnnImel

Mandeville, Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Apr 6, 2012
Submitted on Apr 15, 2012

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