Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 926566

Hera buckmoth
Hemileuca hera

Observation date: August 22, 2013
Submitted by: The Wiser Gal
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: We found it sitting on the sidewalk in front of our office trailer. Concerned that it would get stepped on, I held my finger in fron of it, & it climbed on. So I moved it off the sidewalk. We came back later and it was back on the sidewalk. Then the wind blew it over & we realized it was dying. I brought it in and set it on the desk. Wjen it was definitely dead, Karen tossed it in the waste can where it is currently since noone has emptied our trash in 2 weeks.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: September 01, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Washington, Benton County