Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 937093

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: September 05, 2013
Submitted by: dGeorge
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very active. Sunny but cool. 10 degrees. Found on gutter of house by birch trees. Later it began spinning silk
Status: Resident
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: October 09, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario