Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1046010

Columbia silkmoth
Hyalophora columbia

Observation date: May 30, 2015
Submitted by: stinglessbee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: While looking at my tree line I found these on a bush. I have some chokecherries nearby.
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: June 06, 2015
Coordinator notes: Most consider this to be either a subspecies of columbia, subspecies gloveri, or a full species Hyalophora gloveri. Either way, this entity does feed on chokecherry
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Saguache County