Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1202082

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: April 07, 2019
Submitted by: SybilC
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moth was attached to bricks under porch light. She stayed all day but moved to corner of house. Two males appeared late in the day and seemed to contend for mating rights. One succeeded. The next morning only one moth remained clinging to the bricks. It disappeared later that day
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: April 09, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.