Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1271414

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: August 25, 2020
Submitted by: agibson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on a chair but was moved to a nearby landscaping bed and crawled onto a Weeping Cherry tree. Other nearby plants include Japanese Maples and Boxwood Shrubs.
Status: Resident
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: June 15, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kentucky, Campbell County