Leopard Moth - Zeuzera pyrina

TL: ~30 mm. Semi-translucent FW with black spots. Fluffy, white thorax marked with black spots. Long abdomen. Hosts: Trees and woody plants. Status: Uncommon.

Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a rural area

2021(d)

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Flown Kimmerling

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Lovely!! Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks...Have you ever found one? If not/and when you do, don't pet the thorax. It feels like cotton balls. Posted 4 years ago

The Leopard Moth

The Leopard Moth or Wood Leopard Moth is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is found primarily in Europe but also in northern Africa and Asia. It was introduced into the northeastern United States prior to 1879 and has a range extending from Maine to Pennsylvania.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young