Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1254663

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: June 18, 2020
Date notes: Date & Time Stamp of Image
Submitted by: MarkSCitsay
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Pair mating in New England Aster patch. The female emerged from cocoon on 17.June. First observed in the afternoon. The next morning a pair where mating. The New England Aster patch is in a suburban native plant garden with east and south sun. Neighboring plants include Juneberry, New Jersey Tea, Wild Bergamot, and numerous other native MN plants. The pair did not move much the entire day and were both absent on 19.June.
Status: Resident
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: September 03, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Washington County