Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 974289

Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus

Observation date: May 18, 2014
Submitted by: The Trooper
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth flew inside my parked car at 9:40 PM, while parked along SR-18, west of Big Bear Lake.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: May 22, 2014
Coordinator notes: Rather than the Cecropia silkmoth, this is a closely related species: the Ceanothus silkmoth.