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Female Promethea moth? - Callosamia promethea - female
Copyright © 2012 Betty Hall

Female Promethea moth? - Callosamia promethea - Female
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
July 11, 2012
Size: about 3 inches
I raised this moth. I'm also enclosing the caterpillar. I've used Covell and Beadle & Leckie and believe it's a female promethea and would much appreciate confirmation or correction. Thank you.

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Female Promethea moth? - Callosamia promethea - female Female Promethea moth? - Callosamia promethea
Contributed by Betty Hall on 15 July, 2012 - 9:30pm

when
an an expert/editor moves the pictures into the guide... its an answer..yes.
your photos are very nice!
… Edna Woodward, 16 July, 2012 - 9:38am

 
Thank you
Good to know.
… Betty Hall, 16 July, 2012 - 12:07pm

beautiful photos
lovely :)
… Cindy Mead, 15 July, 2012 - 9:49pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Cindy Mead, 15 July, 2012 - 9:47pm

 
puzzled
Cindy,
I'm puzzled why my images were moved from ID request before I got any feedback on my question.
… Betty Hall, 16 July, 2012 - 6:11am

 
they were moved to species
I'm a fairly new editor Betty, and I moved them to species. Which is a confirmation of your tentative id :)
… Cindy Mead, 17 July, 2012 - 4:41pm

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