Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 769894

Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus

Observation date: March 16, 2013
Submitted by: miltnerunit
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I found her on my deck tonight. I took her inside because she seemed very injured. Big chunk taken out of her left hind wing, and other holes in her wings. I thought to report it because Mill Valley, CA doesn't seem like the territory for Cecropias. She seems generally unhealthy - in the pic, note that she has something attached to her body, the green circular egg-like structures on her lower abdomen are not a part of her, is it a parasite? Or eggs gone wrong?
Status: Resident
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: April 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Marin County