Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1000352

Columbia silkmoth
Hyalophora columbia

Observation date: August 10, 2014
Date notes: found under a rock by a pond not sure what it is need an answer curious to what it might become of
Submitted by: marrl
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was under a rock , and I've never seen anything this large as a larvae. what does it become and or what type of a larvae is it ?
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 11, 2014
Coordinator notes: This is Hyalophora columbia gloveri. There is a good discussion of the difference between nominate H. columbia and gloveri--see the website below. SAT http://bugguide.net/node/view/41872
Checklist region(s): Canada, Alberta