Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1426562

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: Forte07
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Some kids had found it somewhere near the church and at one point was carrying it around on their hand. Eventually, they had gently settled it onto a nearby tree, where it stayed for the rest of the time I was there. It moved around the one branch it was on a little but stayed there; it seems to be a female so was probably fine with staying there so a male could come find her later. Not sure where exactly it was found in the area nor waht kind of tree it had been left at last I saw it.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: July 02, 2026
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Wayne County