Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 723506

Columbia silkmoth
Hyalophora columbia

Observation date: June 16, 2007
Submitted by: jmstooley
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Gorgeous sunny day in mid-June. Large brown, white,blue moth with feathery antennae sat contentedly for hours on side of house--took these photos at very close range with small flip phone. Observed another exactly like it one street away a week or two later during a walk. It was skittering on side walk.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: July 03, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Montana, Yellowstone County