Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1390322

Western sheepmoth
Hemileuca eglanterina

Observation date: August 07, 2024
Date notes: 8/7/2024
Submitted by: SeedGal
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Large caterpillar, smooth brick red color with short round dark tuffs. Couldn't determine how many prolegs. Found in a pine and fir area with open fields nearby gravel trail, the subject was moving out of the sun and not feeding at the time. Other plants: Vine maple, snowberry, tall native grasses, cord grass.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: November 29, 2024
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Washington, Kittitas County