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Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia - female
Copyright © 2007 kristineoff

Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia - Female
Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas, USA
September 12, 2007
Size: 1.5"
We found this in our yard.
Contributed by kristineoff on 29 April, 2008 - 11:47am
Last updated 17 May, 2008 - 4:49pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.

Cropped so moth can be viewed better.
… J.D. Roberts, 17 May, 2008 - 4:47pm

I don't know what it is, but...
I have to say "Whoa!"... that thing is awesome!
… ilikewinter, 29 April, 2008 - 12:26pm

 
Giant Leopard Moth -- very c
Giant Leopard Moth -- very cool!
http://bugguide.net/node/view/493/bgimage
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 29 April, 2008 - 12:28pm

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