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Callosamia Promethea - Callosamia promethea - female
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Callosamia Promethea - Callosamia promethea - Female
Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
July 6, 2015
Size: approx 4-5 in
She laid 48 eggs last night in my son's bug box.
Contributed by mathgeekmomma on 6 July, 2015 - 11:31am
Last updated 6 July, 2015 - 1:56pm

Moved-Callosamia promethea
Moved from ID Request.

I frassed your other image.
… Ryan St Laurent, 6 July, 2015 - 12:30pm

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