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hemileuca hera magnifica - Hemileuca hera
Copyright © 2006 William Ericson

hemileuca hera magnifica - Hemileuca hera
mesita, Costillo County, Colorado, USA
August 15, 2006
Size: with is about 2 1/2inches
Beautiful moth, I believe this is the largest hemileuca in the USA.
Contributed by William Ericson on 17 September, 2007 - 5:26pm
Last updated 17 December, 2008 - 4:34pm

Moved
Moved from Hera Buckmoth.
… William Ericson, 17 December, 2008 - 4:34pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Brad Barnd, 19 December, 2007 - 9:20pm

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