Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 901767

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: June 01, 2013
Submitted by: ildikoVT
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: June 03, 2013
Coordinator notes: Not a Tulip tree silkmoth (Callosamia angulifera), but the similar promethea moth (Callosamia promethea). Your location is too far north for angulifera. Additionally, angulifera are not quite as red as this individual.
Checklist region(s): United States, Vermont, Addison County