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Ceanothus Silkmoth

Hyalophora euryalus

9 Comments

Thank you! Your spottings are a wonderful addition to the mission.

silentheroes
silentheroes 11 years ago

@CindyBinghamKeiser done. Joined the mission :)

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

very nice!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 11 years ago

Such a beautiful moth! I hope to spot one someday. Please consider adding your spottings to the Southern California Wildlife mission at: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7964...

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Preciosa polilla !!!

Cammie C. Jeffries
Cammie C. Jeffries 12 years ago

Beautiful find!

I agree with bayucca. Cecropia seem to generally have a red lining around the "hook" as well.

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Lovely!

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

I first thought it was a Cecropia moth, but I think it is the other one. In Cecropia the "hook" on the hindwing is much shorter. Somebody should verify my guess!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 12 years ago

Beautiful!

silentheroes
Spotted by
silentheroes

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 8, 2012
Submitted on Apr 23, 2012

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