Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 715258

Columbia silkmoth
Hyalophora columbia

Observation date: June 05, 2012
Submitted by: 311texan33
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very windy partly cloudy day. Moth seemed to be sluggish, possibly due to the fact that it was caught and put in a bucket for an hour to display to a class of children and then released into a wildflower garden. It flew away on its own and landed near some honey suckles.
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: September 07, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Boulder County