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Hyalophora columbia
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Hyalophora columbia
Hampton, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
June 13, 2006
Size: 10cm wingspan

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Contributed by jsears on 7 July, 2007 - 8:43pm
Last updated 28 January, 2008 - 12:05pm

Columbia Silkmoth
This is a Columbia Silkmoth, Hyalophora columbia, # 7768. It's very similar to the Cecropia moth, but the red tinting doesn't extend past the PM line.

Moved from Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths.
… J.D. Roberts, 1 August, 2007 - 9:19am

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 26 July, 2007 - 11:37pm

Possibly a young Cecropia Mot
Possibly a young Cecropia Moth?
… Becks, 9 July, 2007 - 1:45pm

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