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Sweetbay Silk Moth

Callosamia securifera

Photo by NikkiG
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Field Notes

Description:

A large moth with a wingspan of 7.5-10 cm. They are found from coastal Virginia south to the Florida panhandle and west to Louisiana.

Habitat:

Host plant for the caterpillar is the sweetbay magnolia.

Notes:

This lovely moth spent the day resting on the side of our house near the kitchen window.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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Butterflies and Moths of Southeast USA
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PublishedAugust 3, 2013

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