Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1113139

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: March 06, 2017
Submitted by: lovetofind
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The weather was kind of wet that day and temperature was in the 70's and 80's. He was sitting peacefully underneath alight pole on some tiger lilies that were planted around it
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: March 18, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Taylor County

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