Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1124475

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: June 29, 2017
Date notes: Sunny, cool morning
Submitted by: Rosie Kit
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moth was on our welcome mat. Not actively moving around. It did move on to my cell phone and then my hand. Thought it might have emerged from cocoon recently. Not excited about red geranium! Set it on porch flooring away from where our dog would walk. Checked later and it was gone.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 07, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.