Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1051667

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: June 25, 2015
Submitted by: John Schwartz
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Notice that the wing shape of C. promethea males is quite different from C.angulifera males. They should not be confused as both markings on the wings and their shape are different. We have noted in 2014 and this year that promethea seems to emerge later than other saturnids in northern Illinois
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 01, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Illinois, Kane County