Giant Leopard Moth

Description:

This species has a wingspan of 3 inches (nearly 8 cm). The wings of this moth are bright white with a pattern of neat black blotches, some solid and some hollow. The abdomen is dark blue with orange markings, the male has a narrow yellow line on the sides. Its legs have black and white bands. Adult moths are strictly nocturnal and do not generally fly before nightfall (Fullard & Napoleone 2001).

Habitat:

It is distributed throughout the Southern and Eastern United States from New England to Mexico.

Notes:

Found this beautiful moth hanging out on my porch in 2006. It was a little beat up from travels :/