Western Sheepmoth -
Hemileuca eglanterina annulata.
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Located June 26, 2006 - White Pine slide area at Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
1. dorsal view
2. ventral
3. close-up of antennae
4. close-up of abdomen
©Nicky Davis
Pronunciation
hem-ih-LOO-kuh eh-glan-ter-EE-nuh an-nyou-LAY-tuh
Host Plant : Ribes
Hemileuca hera
uses purshia tridentata
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