Giant Leopard Moth Caterpillar - Hypercompe scribonia

When disturbed, they curl up and their red intersegmental rings become visible through their black hairs.

Habitat: Mixed forest

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Paul Dirksen

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Great find Christine, Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks Paul. Posted 5 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

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Gorgeous photo! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! Posted 5 years ago

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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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young