Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1277155

Eastern buckmoth
Hemileuca maia

Observation date: October 09, 2020
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth was found at The Nature Conservancy's Kankakee Sands in Unit F. Several males were seen flying in the prairie habitat that contained an abundance of cottonwood saplings.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 11, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Indiana, Newton County