Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1060138

Columbia silkmoth
Hyalophora columbia

Observation date: June 22, 2015
Submitted by: UrsaRose
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on cement building. Weather was relatively hot. The moth did not react to the environment around itself.
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: August 11, 2015
Coordinator notes: most consider this Hyalophora gloveri, or a subspecies of Hyalophora columbia ssp. gloveri.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Garfield County