Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll, 1790)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Spotted moth easily recognized by the white wings with hollow bluish black spots on the forewing. Black shading along inner margin and terminal spots near apex of hindwing. Wings tend to become translucent toward outer margins with wear.
Wing Span: 5.7-9.1 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April to September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Wide variety, including banana, cabbage, cherry, dandelion, maples, orange, sunflowers, violets, and willows.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Massachusetts and southern Ontario to Florida, west to Michigan, Missouri, and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Ecpantheria scribonia
Hypercompe scribonaria
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Nov 21, 2025
Observation date: Oct 12, 2025
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Oct 26, 2025
Observation date: Oct 20, 2025
Submitted by: snharmann
Region: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
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Verified date: Oct 20, 2025
Observation date: Oct 24, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Oct 18, 2025
Observation date: Oct 17, 2025
Submitted by: Severino Carbone
Region: Herkimer County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Oct 17, 2025
Observation date: Sep 27, 2025
Submitted by: Ozark_Bill
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Oct 01, 2025
Observation date: Sep 27, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 27, 2025
Observation date: Aug 22, 2023
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Region: Virginia, York County, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Sep 19, 2025
Observation date: Aug 30, 2025
Submitted by: Ozark_Bill
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Ozark_Bill
Verified date: Sep 02, 2025
Observation date: Sep 26, 2011
Submitted by: Michux
Region: Kent County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 21, 2025
Observation date: Aug 04, 2025
Submitted by: Bowbender
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2025
Observation date: Aug 09, 2025
Submitted by: Kgrondin
Region: Androscoggin County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 12, 2025
Observation date: Jun 28, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 05, 2025
Observation date: Jun 01, 2025
Submitted by: Melizardo321
Region: Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 29, 2025
Observation date: Jun 21, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 28, 2025
Observation date: Jun 21, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2025
Observation date: Apr 12, 2025
Submitted by: D Grimes
Region: Brooks County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 20, 2025
Observation date: Jun 30, 2025
Submitted by: Bflymom
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2025
Observation date: Jun 18, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Region: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 13, 2025
Observation date: Jul 05, 2025
Submitted by: Ozark_Bill
Region: Reynolds County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Ozark_Bill
Verified date: Jul 10, 2025
Observation date: Oct 23, 2023
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Ulster County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 08, 2025
Observation date: Jul 04, 2025
Submitted by: Jaymelynn208
Region: Bland County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2025
Observation date: Jun 29, 2025
Submitted by: rmery
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2025
Observation date: Jul 01, 2025
Submitted by: tainsw01
Region: Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2025
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