Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 902063

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: May 19, 2013
Date notes: Time not exact - around late morning, maybe noon
Submitted by: lisao
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It had been raining solidly since the day before. We found the moth stuck to the mud at the pond edge, unable to get free, so we moved it (carefully!) to a dryer spot, where it was able to flutter its wings to dry them.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: June 05, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.