Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1047946

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: June 12, 2015
Submitted by: montero63
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found this moth on a potted bell pepper plant out side of my home. It was beating its wings slowly,which caught my eye and how I came to find it. It's an over cast, humid, rainy, hot day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: June 13, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Illinois, Peoria County