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Hemileuca eglanterina
Pink, yellow and black moth. This moth is dayflying and appears in summer.
Spotted on Aug 20, 2012
Submitted on Sep 16, 2012
3 Comments
That was my guess too. They're impressive antennae.
I believe the large antennae would make this a male. I just read that the antennae are used to pick up the scent of the female's pheromones. Still learning!
Very nice moth. Male? Did you see it first or hear the bleating.