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Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll, 1790)
Attributes of Hypercompe scriboniaFamily: Tiger Moths and Lichen Moths (Arctiidae) Subfamily: Tiger Moths (Arctiinae) Identification: 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. Life history: Not reported Flight: April to September. Wing span: 5.7-9.1 cm. Caterpillar hosts: Wide variety, including banana, cabbage, cherry, dandelion, maples, orange, sunflowers, violets, and willows. Adult food: Not reported Habitat: Not reported Range: Massachusetts and southern Ontario to Florida, west to Michigan, Missouri, and Texas. Conservation: Not reported NatureServe Global Status: Not reported Management needs: Not reported | Documented Records for Hypercompe scribonia
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