Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1086668

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: June 28, 2016
Date notes: June 28th, 2016
Submitted by: atstrutz
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found in garage scrambling to get out of spider webs. Wife is petrified of moths due to a childhood trauma where a 2" moth got stuck in her ear. The giant silk moth was safely returned outside on lilac branch that was also kept in the garage. Cool night at 65F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: July 13, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Dane County