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Buck Moth

Hemileuca maia

Photo by JoAnnEhrhardt
Published on Project Noah
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41.6031, -70.5251

Field Notes

Habitat:

Oak and pine woods in MA on cape cod

Species ID Suggestions

Buck Moth

Hemileuca maia

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Jacob Gorneau
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Jacob Gorneau
Amazing find! This species is listed as a species of special concern in Massachusetts' neighboring state, New York! Please add this to my mission, "Moths of the World:" http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
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PublishedOctober 4, 2013

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