Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 1156622

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: May 05, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: At 5am I had checked the porch wall and behind the board under the porch light and saw many moths. This moth was not there. The wind had picked up and the air still had a chill when I looked behind the board and there she was!! I was in shock because I had never seen one before. Wing span is 95 mm. We have cherry, maple, spicebush in the woods just behind this old trailer and sweet gum in the yard not far from it. This moth can assume many different positions.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: June 28, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Johnson County, United States, Georgia