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Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll) - Hypercompe scribonia

Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll) - Hypercompe scribonia
The Natural Gardener, Travis County, Texas, USA
October 5, 2018
Giant Leopard Moth, early instar
Det. Val Bugh, 2018

larvae most common on the following vine, among other plant spp.

Dioscorea discolor
Common Name: ornamental yam
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Native Range: Tropical South America

Moved
Moved from Tiger Moths.