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Promethea/Tuliptree Moth? - Callosamia angulifera
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Promethea/Tuliptree Moth? - Callosamia angulifera
Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 9, 2007
A Tuliptree Silkmoth or Promethea Moth, but how do you tell the difference?

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Promethea/Tuliptree Moth? - Callosamia angulifera Promethea/Tuliptree Moth? - Callosamia angulifera
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Contributed by Maureen on 2 April, 2009 - 10:35pm
Last updated 9 April, 2009 - 6:51pm

The male Promethea moths are
The male Promethea moths are very dark, almost black. They also fly in search of mates during the late afternoon when it is still full daylight outside.
… John Stanard, 3 April, 2009 - 7:12am login or register to post comments

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Incredibly beautiful!
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