Hypercompe scribonia

(Stoll, [1790])
Giant Leopard Moth

Sort #: 2088 | P3 #: 930323 | MPG #: 8146 | PFG Page #: 302
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally on leaves
Larval substrate: Deciduous trees and herbaceous plants, incl. Acer (Maple), Brassica (Cabbage), Prunus (Cherry), Helianthus (Sunflower), Salix (Willow)
Phenology: Adult: 5/19 to 7/27 (213 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1910
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 683