Promoted
Promethea Silkmoth (Female) - Callosamia promethea
Promethea moths are found in the eastern half of North America. As with other giant silk moths, adults do not feed. The larvae do feed, however, on a wide variety of plants such as spicebush, sassafras, tulip tree, lilac, ash, and more.
Habitat: Resting on a shrub...no idea what it was.
''Callosamia promethea'', commonly known as the promethea silkmoth, is a member of the family Saturniidae, which contains approximately 1,300 species. ''C. promethea'' is classified as a silk moth, which stems from its ability to produce silk, which it does in the formation of its cocoon.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Feb 10, 2020. Captured Jun 17, 2019 12:20 in 1001 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay, ME 04537, USA.
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