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Hera Buckmoth - Hemileuca hera
Copyright © 2007 dhilkey

Hera Buckmoth - Hemileuca hera
Moffat County, Colorado, USA
August 19, 2007
Many of these moths were flying in sagebrush habitat in NW Colorado. I was able to get this poor photo of one when it landed in a sage and appeared to be laying eggs.
Contributed by dhilkey on 21 August, 2007 - 5:25pm

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