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Hypercompe scribonia - male
Copyright © 2008 Sacha74

Hypercompe scribonia - Male
Glenwood, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
June 11, 2008
Size: body about 4cm
saw this moth on the house yesterday... not sure what it is ?????
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Contributed by Sacha74 on 12 June, 2008 - 9:56am
Last updated 12 June, 2008 - 12:08pm

Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia, male.
… J.D. Roberts, 12 June, 2008 - 10:31am login or register to post comments

 
moth
thanks.... I thought so but all of the other pics I had seen of the Leopard Moth looked different that this guy!
… Sacha74, 12 June, 2008 - 11:14am login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
At that size, little else it could be. The only other comment I would make is that this is a VERY fresh specimen. Most specimens seen and photographed have lost most of the scales on the distal half of the forewing, or at least alont the edges. This one is totally pristine. Great image and addition to the guide, thank you for sharing.
… Eric R. Eaton, 12 June, 2008 - 3:37pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
I have a few more pics of him... I will add them....
… Sacha74, 12 June, 2008 - 7:22pm login or register to post comments

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