Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1005232

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: September 04, 2014
Submitted by: Satch
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: November 26, 2021
Coordinator notes: I'm pretty sure the previous coordinator (RAL) is correct; this is H. cecropia. It's very consistent with other H. cecropia cocoons I've seen and inconsistent with other Saturnidae in the northeast.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Cattaraugus County