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Tulip-tree Silkmoth - Callosamia angulifera - male
Copyright © 2009 Aubrey Scott

Tulip-tree Silkmoth - Callosamia angulifera - Male
Pickens County, Georgia, USA
May 13, 2009
Size: wingspan approx. 10 cm.
Found at porch light.

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Contributed by Aubrey Scott on 14 May, 2009 - 2:04am
Last updated 24 May, 2009 - 9:30pm

C. angulifera male
Yes you are correct. C. angulifera males look very similar to C. securifera males but seeing that this one was attracted to a light verifies that it is C. angulifera as C. securifera males fly in the daytime.

The names may seem confusing, but this is a male C. angulifera.
… Ryan, 14 May, 2009 - 2:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Great!
I appreciate the confirmation.
… Aubrey Scott, 15 May, 2009 - 2:54pm login or register to post comments

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