Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1149597

Eastern buckmoth
Hemileuca maia

Observation date: November 22, 2017
Submitted by: leahginn
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth was found sitting on a truck tire at a rural homesite in northeast GA. It was brought into the house because it could not fly despite rapid wing fluttering. It fluttered and walked around the floor and did not seem to be able to fly.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: January 12, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Stephens County, United States, Georgia