Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1027555

Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus

Observation date: February 19, 2015
Submitted by: natalyajackson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I found this in a walkway outside my daughter's preschool and was able to convince it to step onto a twig so I could gently transport it to a nearby bush, to prevent it being stepped on. It had a wingspan between four and six inches and was moving very slowly. It was foggy this morning, but it has been fairly warm here for the last week following a storm.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: February 19, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Santa Cruz County