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Promethea

Callosamia promethea

Photo by cherohio
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Field Notes

Description:

Hodges # 7764

Habitat:

Woodland

Notes:

Attracted to porch light. Gravid female laid 20 eggs before release.

Species ID Suggestions

Tulip-tree Silkmoth

Callosamia angulifera

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Comments (2)
cherohio
My pleasure. Good friend raised the eggs through first adult 2 days ago. New female already mated with wild male on "conjugal visit". Thank you for your nice comment.
JKbugGirl
wow thats beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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