Hera Buckmoth - Hemileuca hera

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

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

The moth kinda does that

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 16 October, 2007 - 8:07pm

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

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

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