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Columbia Silkmoth

Hyalophora columbia

Photo by shawnalaborde
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Field Notes

Notes:

Found at 7500ft in the northern San Juan mountains near Placerville, Colorado.

Species ID Suggestions

Cecropia MOth

Hyalophora cecropia
KarenSaxton
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Columbia Silkmoth

Hyalophora columbia

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
Hyalophora cecropia is more common in eastern North America and is much less red overall, making H. columbia a much better match.
Reza Hashemizadeh
Hi shawnalaborde, this beautiful spot belongs in the Arthropod category :)

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Colorado Corridors Project
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Rocky Mountain Wildlife Watch

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PublishedMay 22, 2013

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