Got this handsome moth the other evening. I think it might be of genus Ethmia
Moth ID please
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Moth ID please
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I'd guess Hypercompe scribonia - Giant Leopard Moth, for example at
https://bugguide.net/node/view/493/bgimage
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.e ... odges=8146
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_leopard_moth
Some of the Ethmia have similar black/white patterns, but they're much smaller, only around 1" wingspan when spread.
--Rik
https://bugguide.net/node/view/493/bgimage
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.e ... odges=8146
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_leopard_moth
Some of the Ethmia have similar black/white patterns, but they're much smaller, only around 1" wingspan when spread.
--Rik
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Moth ID
Thanks, Rik. I checked the gallery at https://www.google.com/search?q=Giant+L ... 20&bih=985 and found your ID to be correct. Now onward to the detail photography starting with the head. It has a nice compact proboscis.
Mike
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Michael Reese Much FRMS EMS Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA