Butterflies and Moths of North America

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North Carolina

Sighting Record 1249806

Region: 
United States
North Carolina
Stokes County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 36.344856439112824, -80.31892610153274

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, May 25, 2020 - 10:28
Suggested Identification: 
Luna Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1249761

Observation Notes: 
This female moth was observed in Murphy, NC. It was warm and humid outside on the day of the sighting. This moth remained in this location until approximately 4:00 pm.
Region: 
United States
North Carolina
Cherokee County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 35.0307916999252, -84.07964528902194

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, May 24, 2020 - 09:07
Suggested Identification: 
Luna Moth - Female
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1249494

Observation Notes: 
It's wings don't seem to have completely unfolded yet - maybe it just emerged from it's cocoon? It is very happy on a spearmint plant leaf.
Region: 
United States
North Carolina
Durham County
Location Notes: 
Corner of Southeast Orange and Southwest Durham County, NC. Neighborhood is surrounded by Corp of Engineers land.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 35.9253542, -78.97908660000002

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, May 23, 2020 - 15:15
Suggested Identification: 
Walnut Sphinx ?
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1249473

Observation Notes: 
Daughter saw in the road by our house.
Region: 
United States
North Carolina
Johnston County
Location Notes: 
Johnston County, NC
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 35.5348166, -78.4383952

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 14:58
Suggested Identification: 
Luna Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth