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
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Observation date: Jun 27, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jun 25, 2024
Observation date: Jun 24, 2024
Submitted by: landerson@edsse...
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 24, 2024
Observation date: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 24, 2024
Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: JJRock
Region: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 23, 2024
Observation date: Jun 20, 2024
Submitted by: Jgrugeon
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 20, 2024
Observation date: Jun 16, 2024
Submitted by: Ceebee3
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2024
Observation date: Jun 05, 2024
Submitted by: longstrangetrip
Region: Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2024
Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: mikeminium
Region: Butler County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2024
Observation date: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: anibrown
Region: Stafford County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 11, 2024
Observation date: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: chapmankate08
Region: James City County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 11, 2024
Observation date: Jun 09, 2024
Submitted by: Harvey715
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
Observation date: Jun 09, 2024
Submitted by: Harvey715
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Region: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 08, 2024
Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: Bugfae
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2024
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: Blayne Crabtree
Region: Roane County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 06, 2024
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 29, 2024
Observation date: Apr 10, 2024
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 13, 2024
Observation date: Apr 12, 2024
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 12, 2024
Observation date: Mar 09, 2024
Submitted by: Hwaterman123
Region: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 21, 2024
Observation date: Nov 09, 2023
Submitted by: Joceb2005
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 28, 2024
Observation date: Aug 06, 2021
Submitted by: tjunderwood
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 02, 2023
Observation date: Nov 16, 2023
Submitted by: Caitlinhoconnor
Region: Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 17, 2023
Observation date: Sep 09, 2023
Submitted by: mleighx
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 14, 2023
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