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2 Species ID Suggestions

Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia Hyalophora cecropia


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2 Comments

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago

Lovely! What a find!

Doren B
Doren B 8 years ago

Based upon your location, I would say Hyalophora cecropia. The Columbia Silkmoth has more red coloring in the inner portions of the upper wing surface, where the Cecropia tends to be dark in these areas with red, curved banding.

José Mario
Spotted by
José Mario

Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

Spotted on Jul 9, 2015
Submitted on Jul 9, 2015

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