Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 986743

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: July 06, 2014
Submitted by: W. Mattson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather: Clear sky, ~ 75 F, and humid Collecting apparatus: White sheet and a BioQuip #2819 (160 watt mercury vapor lamp) Camera: Canon PowerShot SX 35 IS
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: July 17, 2014
Coordinator notes: Don't see these in MN very often
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, St. Louis County