Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 990271

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: July 19, 2014
Submitted by: billkil
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caterpillar was crossing asphalt path, due to heavy rains the grass and surrounding foliage was quite wet, with some standing water. Inching along is a better term for the movement. Appeared to be heading toward standing tree, oak I believe adjacent to the path. place a broad leaf in its path and when it inched onto leaf, we moved it to the root area of the tree.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 21, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Ohio, Lake County