FYI on Cecropia silkmoth

Richard Worth rworth at oda.state.or.us
Tue Jun 5 17:38:08 EDT 2001


Ronald,
Absolutely beautiful photo but it looks to me more like our western 
Ceanothus silk moth or Red Rubra, Hyalophora euryalis.  I always 
thought Cecropia was strictly a denizen of the northeastern states 
and also much more brown in color.  A stunning picture of a beauty 
nonetheless.
Cheers,  Rich


>Gentlemen:
>
>Attached is a digital photo I took yesterday of a Cecropia Moth that was on
>the ground, in a flower bed located in my front yard. I live in Douglas
>County Colorado, in the city of Castle Rock (about 30 miles south of Denver).
>Shortly after taking the photo it up and flew away. Perhaps it may be of
>value to your efforts.
>
>Sincerely... Ronald Selos
>
>
>selosr at aol.com

Richard A. Worth
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Plant Division
rworth at oda.state.or.us
(503) 986-6461
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