Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1208338

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: June 06, 2019
Submitted by: Josh Sellers
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Noticed it in the morning at the base of my garage on the siding. Came home 4pm and it dropped down into the river rock garden. Afraid it would be stepped on, I used a small twig for it to crawl on and placed him safely in the planter. Went to show my wife after 10 mins but it was gone. When I did observe it I noticed when ever I got close it would spread it wings out, assuming a defense measure.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: February 03, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Van Buren County