Neumoegen's buckmoth
Hemileuca neumoegeni (Hy. Edwards, 1881)
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Hemileucinae
Identification: Abdomen is mostly red and the upperside of wings is pearly white. Forewing has black zigzag submarginal and submedian lines, and a crescent-shaped cell spot. The submedian line may have a small oval spot bisecting it. Hindwing has a pale submarginal line and a small spot.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 7/8 inches (5.1 - 7.3 cm).
Life History: Adults emerge in late morning and mate after dark. Females lay eggs in rings around host plant stems, and the eggs overwinter and hatch in April. Young caterpillars feed gregariously while older ones feed alone. Older caterpillars hide during the day at the base of the plant and feed at night. Cocoons are spun in plant debris or in loose soil.
Flight: One brood from August-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Squawbush (Rhus trilobata), desert almond (Prunus fasciculata), and Apache plume (Falluga paradoxa).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Desert scrub.
Range: Southeastern California, southern Nevada, northern Arizona, southwestern and eastern Utah, and western Colorado.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Oct 04, 2019
Submitted by: Pronghorse
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Aug 30, 2019
Submitted by: Joey Bom
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Oct 08, 2019
Observation date: Sep 11, 2017
Submitted by: Wetlands
Region: Mohave County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Sep 26, 2017
Observation date: Sep 25, 2014
Submitted by: coreyk
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 29, 2014
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Sep 07, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James K. Adams)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Nov 23, 2001
Submitted by: kellyrichers (Kelly M. Richers)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
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Region: San Juan County, Utah, United States
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Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
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Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
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Region: Lincoln County, Nevada, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Uintah County, Utah, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Moffat County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Mohave County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Grand County, Utah, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Riverside County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Washington County, Utah, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004