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Elegant Sheep Moth

Hemileuca eglanterina

Photo by LuckyLogan
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Pink an orange day flying moth. Flies fast and confused during warm and sunning days.

Habitat:

Open sagebrush meadows, and along roadway.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
RikMartin
stunning spot - I once chased one of these with a camera for an hour and didn't get a single shot so well done
AntónioGinjaGinja
Great capture Logan,beautiful,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
DanielePralong
Congratulations Logan! Your Elegant Sheep Moth is our Spotting of the Day! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10157181896575603/?type=3&theater https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/755552845752066052

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Phenology in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks
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PublishedJuly 19, 2016

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