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 1225 - 1248 of 1419 verified sightings
Observation date: May 25, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: St. Francois County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: May 29, 1962
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 06, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Shannon County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cooper, Blaine)
Region: Benton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 22, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lewis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 19, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (McLaughlin, Curtis)
Region: Warren County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 14, 1942
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Enns, W.R.)
Region: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Purdy, Myran)
Region: Monroe County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: May 04, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Clay County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 17, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Houser, E.C.)
Region: Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jul 08, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Douglas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 09, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Ripley County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hughes, Doris)
Region: Harrison County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 11, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Winkler, George)
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Winkler, George, submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bishop, Laura)
Region: Audrain County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lambeth, Kelli)
Region: Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Walker, Jonathon)
Region: Sullivan County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Turnbull, Greg.)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 01, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Madison County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 16, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Wayne County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 01, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose, Debra)
Region: Carroll County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 28, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Newton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brumley, Curtis)
Region: Cole County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 09, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Phelps County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
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