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Giant Leopard Moth

Hypercompe scribonia

Photo by Nichole2
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41.1778, -74.799

Field Notes

Description:

White and black

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Leopard Moth

Hypercompe scribonia

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KarenL
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
Please add to and join mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
Nichole2
Thank you, you are right it was the lighting above the moth
KarenL
Nice spot! These moths are usually white but I suspect it is just that the flash has changed the color.

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PublishedJanuary 23, 2012

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