Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 907417

Hera buckmoth
Hemileuca hera

Observation date: June 18, 2013
Submitted by: IdahoJane
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The caterpillar looked like it might be getting ready to pupate. Temperature was in the mid-80s F, sunny. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what kind of shrub it's on--it had very small (about 1/4") oval leaves and this particular shrub didn't have many of them. The environment is high desert--lots of sagebrushes, rabbitbruses, mountain mahogany, western juniper, bunchgrasses in the area. I was hiking the Juniper Gulch Trail in Leslie Gulch when I saw it.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: August 20, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Malheur County