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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths (Saturniidae) » Buck and Io Moths (Hemileucinae) » Hemileucini » Hemileuca » Buck Moth - Hodges#7730 (Hemileuca maia)
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Hemileuca maia
Copyright © 2006 Perry Babin

Hemileuca maia
Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
Size: ~75mm wingspan

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Contributed by Perry Babin on 13 December, 2006 - 4:19pm
Last updated 25 January, 2008 - 12:47pm

Buck Moth
This is a Buck Moth, (Hemileuca maia). Like other Hemileuca it is a day flying moth. I believe this is the fist picture of an adult Buck Moth on Bugguide.
… Philip Chaon, 13 December, 2006 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks guys. I've had may share of run-ins with the caterpillar but I think this is the first buck moth I've seen.
… Perry Babin, 15 December, 2006 - 12:08am login or register to post comments

 
Thought
I recognized a similarity. Check out the Juno Buck Moth I posted not long ago
… Bob Beatson, 13 December, 2006 - 5:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes.....
Very nice photos. I've always wanted to see one, however the only large moths I find around here are Cecropia, Polyphemus, various Sphinx's and lots of Underwings.......
… Philip Chaon, 13 December, 2006 - 6:12pm login or register to post comments

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