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Moth - Hyalophora columbia
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Moth - Hyalophora columbia
Lake Placid, Essex County, New York, USA
June 19, 2009

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Contributed by Stick on 20 June, 2009 - 6:55pm
Last updated 25 June, 2009 - 12:48pm

silk moth, Tribe Attacini i think
It might be the Colombia silk moth. If not that, a close cousin. An expert can tell you for sure. I could be a little off.
… Andrew Williams, 20 June, 2009 - 7:06pm login or register to post comments

 
yes
This is a male Hyalophora columbia.
… Ryan, 21 June, 2009 - 7:23am login or register to post comments

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