Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1046078

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: May 31, 2015
Submitted by: vcory
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moth has been sitting on the side of my house all day. The day started very warm but there have been thunderstorms and rain and it has turned quite cool. The moth is slowly opening and closing it's wings, keeping them more closed as it gets cooler out
Status: Resident
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: June 01, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Putnam County