Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 979565

Observation date: June 17, 2014
Submitted by: mbove
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: on my garage door glass when I left for work and was still there when I returned at 1800
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: December 13, 2014
Coordinator notes: This is an Io Moth, one of the Saturniids. As adults they do not feed, and are happy to remain stationary for long periods of time.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Orleans County