Petroleum geology. Petroleum geology is the study of origin, occurrence, movement, accumulation, and exploration of hydrocarbon fuels. It refers to the specific set of geological disciplines that are applied to the search for hydrocarbons (oil exploration). Contents.
The giant leopard moth or eyed tiger moth (Hypercompe scribonia) is a moth of the family Arctiidae.It is distributed throughout southern Ontario, and southern and eastern United States from New England to Mexico.he obsolete name Ecpantheria scribonia is still occasionally encountered. This species has a wingspan of 76 mm (3 in). The wings of this moth are bright white with a pattern of neat black blotches, some solid and some hollow. The abdomen is dark blue with orange markings, the male has a narrow yellow line on the sides.
As a defense against predators, they release a foul-tasting, yellow fluid when they are disturbed. Like most moths, they are nocturnal and are attracted to lights at night. Their typical habitats are usually woodland edges, fields or meadows. The caterpillar of the Giant Leopard Moth is black and covered in spiky hairs. This hairy type of caterpillar is called a 'woollybear'. It has red rings around it that are most visible when it coils up. It eats the leaves off shrubs, trees and other woody-stemmed plants. Category: Butterfly or Moth.