Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1263702

Western sheepmoth
Hemileuca eglanterina

Observation date: July 15, 2020
Submitted by: Antarctictern
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth (?) was swimming! I thought it was stuck in the water so I pulled it out with a stick and put it on dry land, and then walked back to the water, swam around, and got in and out a few times to hang out on a log and then swim again.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: October 23, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Siskiyou County