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Moth ID - Hemileuca nuttalli - female
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Moth ID - Hemileuca nuttalli - Female
Craters of the Moon National Preserve, Butte County, Idaho, USA
August 31, 2014
Was previously photographed laying eggs
Contributed by jimr@jimrhuff.com on 4 September, 2014 - 1:22pm
Last updated 5 September, 2014 - 11:49am

Moved
Moved from Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths.
… Ryan St Laurent, 5 September, 2014 - 11:49am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 4 September, 2014 - 9:55pm

Hemileuca nuttalli, perhaps?


The experts will let you know if I'm anywhere close. :)

Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 September, 2014 - 1:34pm

 
I'm not an expert.
But you are definitely right Ken. Those two look identical.
… Nikole Loomis (Bush Cricket and Buckeye Lover), 4 September, 2014 - 2:42pm

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