Jan McCormick recently photographed a Western Sheep moth, a beautiful creature indeed.
These moths are native to California. They are day-flying moths in the family of silk moths. They appear in the summer, and you can see they are quite stunning.
Thanks to Jan for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Mary Hunter thought she had found a colorful wildflower in the grasses on a recent hike with friends. It turned out to be a moth that is only seen in the summer months - an Elegant Sheep Moth, Hemileuca eglanterina.
This beautiful moth is a native of California and feeds on Ceanothus, Coffeeberry and the Rose family.
Thanks to Mary for allowing me to share her photo with you here.