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Promethea Moth

Callosamia promethea

Spotting Image 1

Description:

This big promethea was 6 inches across! It flew up to our porch light.

Habitat:

attracted to light near a wooded area

2 Species ID Suggestions

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago
Promethea Moth
Callosamia promethea
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Bill Reynolds
Bill Reynolds 11 years ago
Promethea Moth
Callosamia promethea Large brown moth? - Callosamia promethea - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

This is also a female. The males have almost black wings.

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Not a Cecropia, but a similar species, Callosamia promethea:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/294419

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turtles2penguins
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turtles2penguins

Maine, USA

Spotted on Jul 30, 2012
Submitted on Jul 30, 2012

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