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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,Hypercompe scribonia,Spring,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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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    Seriously beautiful moth! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, I thought so too! Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
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    Very eye catching beauty. Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks! It was a beauty for sure! Posted 3 years ago
  5. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Love the blue eyes in the 'backface' Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I'm just seeing that now! Very cool. Posted 3 years ago
  7. View NattyOne's profile
    NattyOne
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    That's wonderful Christine, what a beauty!! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks David :) 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 00:05 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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