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Found munching hydrangea leaves.
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Insect ID #757379
Asked June 21, 2021, 8:10 AM EDT
Found munching hydrangea leaves.
Montgomery County Maryland
Expert Response
This looks like a Giant Leopard moth, Hypercompe scribonia. https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/2491
They are native to the eastern United States and are not a pest that causes damage to Hydrangeas.
http://bugs.ufl.edu/bug-pix/bugs-around-house-gallery/giant-leopard-moth/
Christa