Ecpantheria scribonia
Giant Leopard Moth

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
Class: Insecta (true insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, and their caterpillars)
Family: Arctiidae (footman moths, tiger moths)
Genus: Ecpantheria
Species: Ecpantheria scribonia
Common Names: Giant Leopard Moth, Eyed Tiger Moth

Ecpantheria scribonia: Taxonomy | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

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Ecpantheria scribonia - larva (caterpillar) of the giant leopard moth
Tallahassee, FL
May, 2003
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Ecpantheria scribonia - This is the same caterpillar as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
May, 2003
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Photo added to site: Jun 14 2003