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Post by trehopr1 on Jan 13, 2019 7:05:46 GMT
Here is a photo of my only extant (female) specimen of this lovely and unusual patterned tiger moth of Eastern North America. Giant Leopard Moth (female) Illinois:Union Co., June.23.2006 Wingspan 95mm (tip to tip) This incredible species is just one of Eastern North America's many beautiful tiger moths. It has a widespread distribution ranging from southern Ontario all the way down to Mexico and perhaps beyond. However, that is not to say it is found as frequently as some of our other species. I manage to visit the "wilds" of Southern Illinois at least once or twice a summer depending on funds. When I have encountered the species I always seem to only find males and more often than not they are nearly always in poor shape with extensive scale loss. On this one visit though I came across a fairly fresh gravid female which scarcely had much time to lay her eggs. She remains a very much cherished specimen for the rarity of her occurrence.
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Post by nomad on Jan 13, 2019 20:17:57 GMT
Nice specimen. Which is the largest moth species in the US?
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Post by Paul K on Jan 13, 2019 21:06:30 GMT
Nice specimen. Which is the largest moth species in the US? The largest is Saturniide moth Hyalophora cecropia. I was lucky to find one live cocoon and now it is waiting in my fridge for spring. Paul
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Post by mothman27 on Jan 16, 2019 15:46:41 GMT
Very nice. I was lucky enough to find a pupa a couple years back which hatched into a female.
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Post by louisianacurmudgeon on Nov 18, 2019 12:36:31 GMT
I have published twice upon this species in Louisiana. My database populations included tens-of-thousands of wild-captured adults. My entomological publications are always freely available in pdf.
Brou, Vernon A. 2004. The Leopard Moth, Ecpantheria scribonia (Stoll), (Arctiidae) in Louisiana. South. Lepid. News 26:43.
Brou Jr., Vernon A. 2014. Phenotype variations of Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll, [1790]) (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. South. Lepid. News 36: 190-191.
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Post by temporarylava on Aug 18, 2022 22:33:41 GMT
I have published twice upon this species in Louisiana. My database populations included tens-of-thousands of wild-captured adults. My entomological publications are always freely available in pdf. Brou, Vernon A. 2004. The Leopard Moth, Ecpantheria scribonia (Stoll), (Arctiidae) in Louisiana. South. Lepid. News 26:43. Brou Jr., Vernon A. 2014. Phenotype variations of Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll, [1790]) (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. South. Lepid. News 36: 190-191. Hello, Vernon! I am new to the forum, forgive me if I’m responding incorrectly. Where can I find your PDF publications? I did a quick Google search and am having trouble finding them! I’ve found a leopard moth caterpillar and am trying to figure out it’s gender as well as how to properly house it. Thanks! Angel
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Post by temporarylava on Aug 18, 2022 22:35:22 GMT
I have published twice upon this species in Louisiana. My database populations included tens-of-thousands of wild-captured adults. My entomological publications are always freely available in pdf. Brou, Vernon A. 2004. The Leopard Moth, Ecpantheria scribonia (Stoll), (Arctiidae) in Louisiana. South. Lepid. News 26:43. Brou Jr., Vernon A. 2014. Phenotype variations of Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll, [1790]) (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. South. Lepid. News 36: 190-191. Hello, Vernon! I am new to the forum, forgive me if I’m responding incorrectly. Where can I find your PDF publications? I did a quick Google search and am having trouble finding them! I’ve found a leopard moth caterpillar and am trying to figure out it’s gender as well as how to properly house it. Thanks! Angel Forgive me — I’ve found the publications now. Thank you for your work! 🙂
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Post by louisianacurmudgeon on Aug 14, 2023 10:33:40 GMT
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