Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1206821

Western sheepmoth
Hemileuca eglanterina

Observation date: July 21, 2018
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Fresh specimen. This female was so egg laden she couldn't fly. After falling into the brush multiple times, I helped her into a mountain mahogany bush, where she began laying eggs.
Status: Resident
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: October 14, 2021
Coordinator notes: It would be interesting to rear the eggs and see if the offspring have the same mostly yellow color on the forewings. -Ishaan
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Humboldt County