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Giant Leopard Moth

Hypercompe scribonia

Photo by ForestDragon
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Distinctive, large moth, white with black spots. I was having fun playing with my extension tubes for macro shots.

Habitat:

Suburban yard. Attracted to a blacklight.

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Comments (16)

Grandiosa Polilla y que momento oportuno :)
Congratulations!!!
Beautiful series Tamar,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Congrats Tamar, this blue-iridescent beauty is our Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156192335635603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/659206021898981376

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