Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 986221

Zephyr eyed silkmoth
Automeris zephyria

Observation date: July 05, 2014
Submitted by: JudyO
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very docile. Will crawl on your finger or hand if gently nudged from behind. Easy to transport from in the house to outside. Reverse process to place on another surface.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County