The typical resting position of Leconte's Haploa makes it look like a isosceles triangle. It holds its black and white wings flat and they touch each other all down the length of the body. This creates a thick black midline that splits halfway down the length of the moth, angling toward the wing tips. The overall effect looks like an upside-down 'Y' on the back of the moth. Each forewing is bordered in black with exception to the wing tips. This clear and unique mark, however, is not the only variation that this moth has. Some individuals have black angled lines reaching in from the outer edge. Others are mostly black with white spots on them. Still others lack much black coloring at all and appear almost completely white. These wild variations within the species make it very difficult to accurately identify one, especially if it resembles the Confused Haploa or the Reversed Haploa. All Leconte's Haploa Moths have an orange head with black eyes. Legs are dark on one side and light on the other, like arms that get an uneven tan in the summer.
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* MAP NOTES: The territorial heat map above showcases (in red) the states and territories of North America where the Leconte's Haploa may be found (but is not limited to). This sort of data is useful when attempting to see concentrations of particular species across the continent as well as revealing possible migratory patterns over a species' given lifespan. Some insects are naturally confined by environment, weather, mating habits, food resources and the like while others see widespread expansion across most, or all, of North America. States/Territories shown above are a general indicator of areas inhabited by the Leconte's Haploa. Insects generally go where they please, typically driven by diet, environmental changes, and / or mating habits.
Colors: white; black; orange 
