Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1070840

Slosser's buckmoth
Hemileuca slosseri

Observation date: November 07, 2015
Date notes: overnight temps were in the mid to upper 20's and it was still quite cold with N-NE winds of 15
Submitted by: DebW
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I picked it up off the ground this morning in Roosevelt Co. NM thinking it was dead. The temps were in the 20's here overnight and it was still quite cold when I found it. I took it to my car and sat it on my dash. Later when I returned it apparently warmed enough it was moving its wings but not flying. The wings are translucent.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: November 09, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Roosevelt County