Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1076082

Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus

Observation date: February 25, 2016
Submitted by: dano5
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This is the 4th moth of this type (cecropia?) to appear on this ceanothus concha bush in the last 3 days. For all: moths stay stationary, with slow wing movements, near a cocoon; however, the cocoons do not show any breaks or openings that I could see. No flying observed. This is the first year that I've observed this species in this particular bush. However, we have observed these throughout the our neighborhood for the last 10(?) years. I have photos of what appears to be a mating pair on the same bush from yesterday, as well as a caterpillar photo from a few weeks ago.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: March 05, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Mateo County