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Giant Leopard Moth

Hypercompe scribonia

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

spotted on screened porch of riverfront home

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group – Hypercompe scribonia – 8146

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Comments (3)
auntnance123
New photo added showing the moth's blue abdomen (it was found dead in the garden area outside the porch)
auntnance123
Thank you, Bernadette S. I love this moth's spots too (though I thought they looked more like those of a jaguar).

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