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Ailanthus silkmoth

Samia cynthia

Photo by elapj
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Species ID Suggestions

Silkmoth

Samia cynthia

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MartinL
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Comments (3)
MartinL
The 'window' cells in these wings are moon shaped in this local (to you) species. The atlas moth is much larger and has triangular transparent 'window' cells.
Dan Doucette
I would say it's an Atlas moth for sure but I'm not sure which species of Attacus it is.

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