Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 985917

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: May 20, 2014
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seven coccoons were found and collected from a Black Cherry tree in Dickson city park during winter, first I had found in many years. Two were females which attracted males in Davidson and Sumner Counties, and I reared numerous larvae in first brood, releasing numerous adults in Dickson and several other mid-TN counties. Should have second brood going in ~2 weeks.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: July 04, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Dickson County