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Leopard Moth Sorry for the terrible pic.  Was an unexpected snap one morning.  I havent seen one since this photo was taken this summer.   Geotagged,Giant Leopard Moth,Hypercompe scribonia,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Leopard Moth

Sorry for the terrible pic. Was an unexpected snap one morning. I havent seen one since this photo was taken this summer.

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  1. Not really sharp indeed, but a beautiful creature you found! Posted 9 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Leslie Lewis
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Uploaded Nov 16, 2015. Captured Jul 22, 2015 07:17 in 39053-39085 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Middleburg, VA 20117, USA.
  • iPhone 4S
  • f/2.4
  • 1/120s
  • ISO64
  • 4.28mm