Hemileuca sp - Fen/Bog Buck Moth - Hemileuca maia

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Hemileuca sp - Fen/Bog Buck Moth - Hemileuca maia -

Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
September 30, 2012

I don't think there is a category for these. Also referred to here in NJ as Schweitzer's Buck Moth.
I have not seen it myself yet, but I was told this species, at least at this location feeds on Shrubby Cinquefoil.
I added all of the photographs together since the female shown in all of the photos is the of the same individual.

Images of this individual: tag all

Hemileuca sp - Fen/Bog Buck Moth - Hemileuca maia - female

Hemileuca sp - Fen/Bog Buck Moth - Hemileuca maia - male - female

Contributed by Barb Sendelbach on 4 October, 2012 - 6:25pm

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