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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Observation date: Jun 23, 2023
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 11, 2023
Observation date: Jul 06, 2023
Submitted by: Tamarakreid@yah...
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2023
Observation date: Jul 08, 2023
Submitted by: altoonamothlady
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 10, 2023
Observation date: Jul 09, 2023
Submitted by: Julie447
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2023
Observation date: Jul 03, 2023
Submitted by: Cdobyns
Region: Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2023
Observation date: Jun 22, 2023
Submitted by: Alienj
Region: Boone County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2023
Observation date: Jun 29, 2023
Submitted by: isaacweeks
Region: Eaton County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 29, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted by: eeedge
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2023
Observation date: Jun 25, 2023
Submitted by: kkuecker26
Region: Rock County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 25, 2023
Observation date: Jun 25, 2023
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2023
Observation date: Jun 22, 2023
Submitted by: hvarle
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 23, 2023
Observation date: Jun 03, 2023
Submitted by: Katmacgrath
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 22, 2023
Observation date: Jun 16, 2023
Submitted by: Florida native
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2023
Observation date: Jun 18, 2023
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 18, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: bugsaresocool
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2023
Observation date: Jun 07, 2023
Submitted by: OliverTwist
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 13, 2023
Observation date: Jun 10, 2023
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2023
Observation date: Jul 01, 2015
Submitted by: Emily Newman
Region: Carter County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 10, 2023
Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: PPhillips53022
Region: Barrow County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 06, 2023
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Voyager6331
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Jlb137
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Observation date: Apr 28, 2023
Submitted by: ValerieLyn
Region: Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 31, 2023
Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 23, 2023
Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: Jshearer
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 22, 2023
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