Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1351518

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: May 23, 2021
Date notes: She emerged from her Cocoon on this day and had finished expanding her wings.
Submitted by: DeathShadeSally
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: She was 1 of 6 healthy Promethea Moths that emerged from her Cocoon. I had 1 male and the rest female that were released at the correct times to complete their cycle of mating and reproducing. The Cocoons were found wild on Ash Trees. I removed them from the tree and hung them in a butterfly enclosure to keep them safe until they emerged successfully.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: February 01, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Orleans County