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: 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
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Observation date: Jun 29, 2025
Submitted by: rmery
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2025
Submitted by: tainsw01
Region: Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2025
Submitted by: MimiCW
Region: Pulaski County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Jul 01, 2025
Observation date: Jun 26, 2025
Submitted by: ghostyxs
Region: Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 26, 2025
Observation date: May 19, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jun 24, 2025
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: dnight30
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2025
Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: Maria Tamarkin
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 18, 2025
Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: Chasebot-t800
Region: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2025
Observation date: Jun 06, 2025
Submitted by: poolboyvmprmansion
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2025
Observation date: May 24, 2025
Submitted by: Lydiaak
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2025
Observation date: May 21, 2025
Submitted by: scottj4hops
Region: Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2025
Observation date: May 12, 2025
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2025
Observation date: May 04, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2025
Observation date: Aug 21, 2024
Submitted by: snacks6969
Region: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 31, 2025
Observation date: Aug 12, 2023
Submitted by: ButterflymothAR
Region: Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2025
Observation date: Mar 17, 2022
Submitted by: Afarmer1457
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 12, 2025
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: Margie Labadie
Region: Accomack County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Dec 03, 2024
Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Itasca County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 20, 2024
Observation date: Oct 14, 2024
Submitted by: Farrellalabama
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 14, 2024
Observation date: Jun 26, 2014
Submitted by: Mike L
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 13, 2024
Observation date: Oct 05, 2024
Submitted by: Mike L
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 13, 2024
Observation date: Oct 08, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 10, 2024
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