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Nevada Buck Moth

Hemileuca nevadensis

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Field Notes

Description:

This moth has a brilliant red abdomen and black and white wings. The caterpillars have stinging hairs that give a painful sting if handled. The caterpillars can be seen at my other spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/11446180

Habitat:

Lake Hodges trail

Notes:

Please forgive the horrible photo's! There was an explosion of this species of butterfly! They were flying right into me and I never saw them land.

Reference Links:

Species Hemileuca nevadensis - Nevada Buck Moth - Hodges#7731 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

nevada Buckmoth

Hemileuca nevadensis

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KarenSaxton
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Comments (3)
KarenSaxton
You narrowed it down to buck moth. I had the easy part!
KarenSaxton
It looks like a day flying moth, but beyond that I'm clueless. I llived in SD county for years and was an avid butterfly chaser and never once saw anything like it

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PublishedNovember 17, 2011

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