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  Sighting 1139661

Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia

Observation date: September 05, 2017
Date notes: Raining
Submitted by: Rmarcus
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Black and fuzzy with longer hairs in back. Rust color where not black. Large eyes
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: December 19, 2021
Coordinator notes: From the description (rust where not black) I conclude this is H. scribonia. It certainly looks like it in the photo, although I can't see rust markings. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Broome County

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