Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 718891

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: June 18, 2012
Submitted by: Susan Sawyer
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth came to a porch light on June 17th, and spent the next day on the side of the house. There are tamaracks about thirty feet away.
Status: Resident
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: June 22, 2012
Coordinator notes: This is very dark, unusually-colored female.
Checklist region(s): United States, Vermont, Washington County