Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 773903

Columbia silkmoth
Hyalophora columbia

Observation date: April 05, 2013
Submitted by: raejeanprather
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: They were breeding. Then the female crawled away and up under a leaf. It took the male several minutes to wake up before he flew away. Jerome Arizona
Status: Resident
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: April 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: Gloveri is now considered a subspecies of columbia. I'm not sure I agree, but there it is! Nice photos. Kelly
Checklist region(s): United States, Arizona, Yavapai County