Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1012008

Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia

Observation date: September 08, 2014
Submitted by: Jennifer Jilks
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I was moving the BBQ, to put it away, and this large, poky thing was underneath. Are there any guidelines to keeping it until it cocoons? I've popped it into an aquarium with plants near where it was found: Hops and Jewelweed. It is a large one, as you can tell by its size sitting on my palm. Very exciting!
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 08, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario