Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 706813

Eastern buckmoth
Hemileuca maia

Observation date: May 05, 2012
Submitted by: Dana is wild 4 ...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This caterpillar was found after recently molting on my white Crepe Myrtle. It is a rather warm spring day fairly clear skies. He was sitting there head tucked not doing much of anything.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: October 11, 2012
Coordinator notes: Definitely H. maia, interesting host record.
Checklist region(s): United States, Mississippi, Lee County