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
Displaying 1 - 24 of 1439 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 07, 2026
Submitted by: Estallings44
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2026
Observation date: Jul 05, 2026
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 10, 2026
Observation date: Jul 08, 2026
Submitted by: ladykara
Region: Midland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 08, 2026
Observation date: Jun 25, 2026
Submitted by: Mothman333
Region: Lapeer County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 30, 2026
Observation date: Jun 24, 2026
Submitted by: melissa8114
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 26, 2026
Observation date: Jun 20, 2026
Submitted by: ampm1978
Region: Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 20, 2026
Observation date: Jun 13, 2026
Submitted by: Holly Lockhart
Region: Meigs County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 14, 2026
Observation date: Jun 11, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Observation date: Jun 09, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 09, 2026
Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: ToxicoLogic
Region: Marion County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2026
Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2026
Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: PaulaLyons
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: twillmot
Region: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 03, 2026
Observation date: Aug 25, 2023
Submitted by: Pterouras
Region: Westchester County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: ampm1978
Region: Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Observation date: May 24, 2026
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Observation date: Oct 05, 2025
Submitted by: Jenphillippi
Region: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 03, 2026
Observation date: Apr 08, 2026
Submitted by: leskokid
Region: Monroe County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 08, 2026
Observation date: Oct 17, 2025
Submitted by: Sejohnson10204
Region: Newton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2026
Observation date: Jun 15, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jan 04, 2026
Observation date: Jun 12, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 21, 2025
Observation date: Oct 12, 2025
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 26, 2025
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