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Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia I couldn&#039;t induce it to do reflexive bleeding. This moth just wasn&#039;t scared enough of me.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2022(22)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136100/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html" title="Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/136100_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=s5UeFPvlMdBtuU9%2FgMnh87sTE9I%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia I couldn&#039;t induce it to do reflexive bleeding. This moth just wasn&#039;t scared enough of me.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2022(22)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136100/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136103/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136102/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136101/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html Geotagged,Giant Leopard Moth,Hypercompe scribonia,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136103/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html" title="Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/136103_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=QnVQ6CZXwvp1UDd9FWndEjulsic%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia I couldn&#039;t induce it to do reflexive bleeding. This moth just wasn&#039;t scared enough of me.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2022(22)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136100/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136103/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136102/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136101/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html Geotagged,Giant Leopard Moth,Hypercompe,Hypercompe scribonia,Spring,United States,moth" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136102/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html" title="Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/136102_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=7xkZl7PS%2BOP13Q7U6neQB1isEyc%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia I couldn&#039;t induce it to do reflexive bleeding. This moth just wasn&#039;t scared enough of me.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2022(22)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136100/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136103/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136102/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136101/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html Geotagged,Giant Leopard Moth,Hypercompe scribonia,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136101/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html" title="Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/136101_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=N%2F1WaQ32DsQN4CBwEj1NJABAWHQ%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia I couldn&#039;t induce it to do reflexive bleeding. This moth just wasn&#039;t scared enough of me.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2022(22)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136100/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136103/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136102/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136101/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html Geotagged,Giant Leopard Moth,Hypercompe scribonia,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Giant Leopard Moth,Hypercompe scribonia,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia

I couldn't induce it to do reflexive bleeding. This moth just wasn't scared enough of me.

Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

2022(22)

Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia I couldn't induce it to do reflexive bleeding. This moth just wasn't scared enough of me.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2022(22)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136100/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136103/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136102/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136101/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html Geotagged,Giant Leopard Moth,Hypercompe scribonia,Spring,United States

Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia I couldn't induce it to do reflexive bleeding. This moth just wasn't scared enough of me.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2022(22)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136100/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136103/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136102/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136101/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html Geotagged,Giant Leopard Moth,Hypercompe,Hypercompe scribonia,Spring,United States,moth

Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia I couldn't induce it to do reflexive bleeding. This moth just wasn't scared enough of me.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2022(22)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136100/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136103/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136102/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136101/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html Geotagged,Giant Leopard Moth,Hypercompe scribonia,Spring,United States

Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia I couldn't induce it to do reflexive bleeding. This moth just wasn't scared enough of me.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2022(22)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136100/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136103/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136102/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/136101/giant_leopard_moth_-_hypercompe_scribonia.html Geotagged,Giant Leopard Moth,Hypercompe scribonia,Spring,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Maybe you're so pale that it thinks you're a light? Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Makes sense. I do blend right in with the sheet. Posted 3 years ago

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The Giant Leopard Moth

The Giant Leopard Moth or Eyed Tiger Moth is a moth of the family Arctiidae. It is distributed throughout the southern Ontario and southern and eastern United States from New England to Mexico. The obsolete name ''Ecpantheria scribonia'' is still occasionally encountered.

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Uploaded Jun 4, 2022. Captured Jun 4, 2022 00:04 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm