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Hera Buckmoth - Hemileuca hera
Copyright © 2007 Matthew Priebe

Hera Buckmoth - Hemileuca hera
Fort Rock State Natural Area, Lake County, Oregon, USA
August 26, 2007
Size: 2 1/2 inches long
This huge, showy beauty was in the desolate scrub desert of Eastern Oregon. Very quiet, fairly exposed on a dry shrub, hanging on in a rather strong wind, in the middle of the day.

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Contributed by Matthew Priebe on 16 October, 2007 - 6:22pm
Last updated 24 October, 2007 - 8:17pm

Fort Rock rocks!
I was just thinking about Ft. Rock the other day! I remember as a child collecting bluewing grasshoppers and huge blister beetles there. Talk about the middle of nowhere! You should post a scenic image of the site, it will knock people out:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 October, 2007 - 8:02pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree completely
Fort Rock is a very cool spot. I had never been there before and really enjoyed it. I will put on a picture of it, since you requested it!
… Matthew Priebe, 18 October, 2007 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

 
The moth kinda does that
The moth kinda does that
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 16 October, 2007 - 8:07pm login or register to post comments

Hemileuca hera
Look at this and see what you think, it's definitely in Hemileuca, it's a Giant Silkworm Moth, and a absolute beauty at that!! Great find!
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 16 October, 2007 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Definately the Hera Buckmoth
I looked around on the internet and found several pictures of H. hera that are a very close match to mine, in terms of pattern and color, in its light phase.
… Matthew Priebe, 18 October, 2007 - 9:40pm login or register to post comments

 
It does live there
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/map?x=30&y=49&_fc=1

This is definitely Hemileuca hera, it lives in Oregon and is the only Hemileuca species that is similar. Great pic once again!
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 21 October, 2007 - 1:23am login or register to post comments

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