Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1123489

Western sheepmoth
Hemileuca eglanterina

Observation date: June 30, 2017
Submitted by: jetboulder@aol.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moved pretty fast along the ground over pine needles.
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: December 18, 2017
Coordinator notes: This is actually a Western sheepmoth caterpillar, a close relative of the buck moth. The main difference is that the sheepmoth larvae can have lots of white hair (like the one you found), whereas the buck moth larvae do not.
Checklist region(s): Chaffee County, United States, Colorado