Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1055566

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: June 01, 2013
Submitted by: Adaossi
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A 8 year old boy i know, found the moth and carefully put it in a box. He knows I do photography and the moth was brought to me. I carefully put the live moth on black velvet, and proceeded to photograph it under natural subdued light, as not to stress the subject. It took all but 10 minutes to complete, and then the live moth was returned to a dark spot in some shrubbery.
Status: Resident
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: July 19, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.