Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 695078

Western sheepmoth
Hemileuca eglanterina

Observation date: August 16, 2011
Submitted by: jobrien
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm August day and I observed the moth on the rocks.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: January 19, 2012
Coordinator notes: This is very close to the subspecies "shastaensis" which has the darker markings. Very nice specimen. Kelly
Checklist region(s): Lassen County, California, United States