Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 978261

Columbia silkmoth
Hyalophora columbia

Observation date: May 29, 2014
Date notes: Sited in Westcliffe, CO on Hwy 69 just north of town
Submitted by: Flora Warfel
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: June 15, 2014
Coordinator notes: Some consider this as a full species Hyalophora gloveri, instead of a subspecies of Hyalophora columbia ssp. gloveri
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Custer County