Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 905878

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: June 15, 2013
Submitted by: cdw9
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Wasn't very active, but crawled onto a stick when I put it in front of him, then crawled onto the chives when offered. Then he stayed on the chives for a few hours.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: June 15, 2013
Coordinator notes: Originally mis-identified as C. angulifera.