Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1145431

Nevada buckmoth
Hemileuca nevadensis

Observation date: October 08, 2017
Date notes: Sunny and warm (temps in low 70s) - relatively calm -- just prior to a cold front (with snow)
Submitted by: danfosco
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individual was flying (fluttering) 9-10' and higher in a mature cottonwood stand and only briefly landed for the pictures
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: December 04, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Arapahoe County, United States, Colorado