Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1249076

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: May 19, 2020
Submitted by: jrs0812
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was rainy all day, and it clung to pieces of the grass. The second time I approached to take pictures, it began to flap its wings slowly.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: December 10, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Claiborne County