Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 539471

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: June 18, 2011
Date notes: Not sure of exact time.
Submitted by: rylee.nelson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: My younger brother found the moth on our front deck. It looked like it had just come out of the chrysalis. It continues to hang out on the deck and its wings now seem dry, but on the bottom of its wings it has holes and we are not sure why. We do not know if it will fly.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: July 08, 2011
Coordinator notes: Far west for this species. Check out the sightings map on the species page.
Checklist region(s): Yellowstone County, Montana, United States