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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)

stunning spot - I once chased one of these with a camera for an hour and didn't get a single shot so well done
Great capture Logan,beautiful,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
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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