Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1039428

Columbia silkmoth
Hyalophora columbia

Observation date: April 08, 2015
Submitted by: Brushfire
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth was laying on the ground. It's back wing was a little curved under. The moth was shuttering its body and rubbing its face. It had rubbed one of its antennae off. It was fairly windy out but the moth was under a portal, not directly exposed. Then it started to flap it's wings and tumble off into the road.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County