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: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: Margie Labadie
Region: Accomack County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
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
Observation date: Sep 23, 2024
Submitted by: Beast_Lord
Region: Franklin County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2024
Observation date: Sep 15, 2024
Submitted by: CareKare
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Sep 23, 2024
Observation date: Sep 19, 2024
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 23, 2024
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Highland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 22, 2024
Observation date: Sep 16, 2024
Submitted by: eadya
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2024
Observation date: Jul 15, 2023
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Highland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2024
Observation date: Sep 16, 2024
Submitted by: RoxyRedFin
Region: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 17, 2024
Observation date: Sep 06, 2024
Submitted by: ButtahflyEtn37354
Region: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2024
Observation date: Aug 09, 2024
Submitted by: Aculp
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 05, 2024
Observation date: Aug 31, 2024
Submitted by: Roose
Region: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 01, 2024
Observation date: Aug 14, 2024
Submitted by: nicolev@uga.edu
Region: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 28, 2024
Observation date: Aug 06, 2024
Submitted by: phenning1993
Region: Hoke County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Observation date: Jul 08, 2024
Submitted by: Bryan Dodds
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 05, 2024
Observation date: Jul 17, 2024
Submitted by: cp2023
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 29, 2024
Observation date: Jul 24, 2024
Submitted by: Crimca01
Region: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2024
Observation date: May 23, 2024
Submitted by: ReggieGal
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 21, 2024
Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: Leo York
Region: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2024
Observation date: Jun 28, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2024
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