Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 928701

Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia

Observation date: September 08, 2013
Submitted by: Patsyrat
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: He/she was all curled up in a little round ball. The orange under all the fuzziness really shows, in the sunlight. Found under a plant container, in my flower garden (violets, petunias, pansies).
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 15, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Essex County