Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: June 30, 2025
Submitted by: DeboraHarv
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It is resting on the side of our home. We have summer sweet spicebush, lilac, sweet bay magnolia & a native PA spicebush but the moth isn't near any of them. The closest plant to it is a climbing hydrangea but there are also hosta, rhododendron & bigleaf hydrangea in that section.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: June 30, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County