Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1250082

Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus

Observation date: May 26, 2020
Submitted by: Laura barnes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sitting under a camp fire and felt something large fall on me. May have been stifled by smoke. There were large pine trees overhead and two cherry trees within ten feet. We gently moved it to safety where there were no ants. It was slowly moving it’s wings full range, up and down but with no effort to fly. We came back about ten minutes later and it was vibrating it’s wings quickly and then went back to the slow flapping motion as we came closer. It was gone by morning
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 28, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia