Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1088736

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: July 07, 2012
Date notes: July 2012
Submitted by: Jcmacgougan
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very warm, early morning. Found on my deck. Stayed on my deck most of day, but as it was getting really hot as day went on I moved it down to under my deck in the shade and prayed it was out of birds view. Stayed there rest of day and evening. When I got up next day I went to see if it was still there and it was gone.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: July 12, 2016
Coordinator notes: You did well. It was probably fine.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Nova Scotia