Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1063983

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: September 05, 2015
Submitted by: ckkd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed at 10:50 this morning at the base of a maple tree. Specimen was collected and put in a bucket by my daughter later this afternoon observed caterpillar had escaped and started to form cocoon upon the branch she had provided. Small amount of silk noted in this picture as specimen begins to pull the leaves together.
Status: Resident
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: September 08, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, South Dakota, Lincoln County