Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

National Moth Week is July 18-26!

Moths are amazing creatures. Take photographs and share your moth sightings with us to document the moths where you live.

  Sighting 1046449

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: May 30, 2015
Submitted by: Shellz
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was a warm day, sunny and it stayed on the same branch all day "resting". Never saw it move or fly. I believe it was on a Rose of Sharon tree.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: June 19, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Bristol County

Advertisement