Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1089088

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: July 14, 2016
Submitted by: MichaelWetlands
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found in a slightly wooded wet meadow. Red maples, alders, and sensitive fern. Looks to be attached to a willow. Warm, muggy, sun and clouds. Sitting on a leaf, slowly fanning it's wings.
Status: Resident
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: July 14, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.