Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1047955

Columbia silkmoth
Hyalophora columbia

Observation date: June 12, 2015
Submitted by: pleaglefruit
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth has been at my school in this location for four days, including today.
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: June 19, 2015
Coordinator notes: Most consider this as Hyalophora gloveri, but conservatively Hyalophora columbia ssp. gloveri. Caterpillars feed on chokecherry. This one is a female.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Gunnison County