Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1044910

Columbia silkmoth
Hyalophora columbia

Observation date: May 24, 2015
Date notes: Sunday
Submitted by: sam samples
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: unidentified 1 observed same appoximate date 2014
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: June 06, 2015
Coordinator notes: Most researchers consider this a subspecies of columbia, subspecies: gloveri, or a full species Hyalophora gloveri. Gloveri feeds on chokecherry in the Rockies
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Custer County