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Large Brown Moth (Promethea moth)

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PROMETHEA MOTH
by: Moni

Anonymous
They are not rare, but not everyone gets to see one!
So glad you got to see one!
promethea moth
by: Anonymous

Found one of these moths and wondered how reare they are and if we should contact someone
PROMETHEA MOTH
by: Moni

Allegan County
Promethea moths are found thru out the eastern half of North America, which means MI. They are found where the food source for the caterpillar grows which is not only in mountains. As you read in the bottom most comment they feed on a wide range of tree leaves.
So glad you got to see one! They are magnificent!
this moth
by: Allegan County

I found this moth on my back screen door. Its been in the same spot all day long... Im in Allegan County, MI. Why is it here in Michigan? We have No mountains!!
Promethea moth
by: Moni

Anonymous
Umm. No it's a Promethea moth!
Here are images for proof - http://bugguide.net/node/view/22990/bgimage?from=0

Show us your documentation!
Atlas Moth
by: Anonymous

Umm. No it's an atlas moth and is supposed to grow in tropical rainforests of southwest asia.
Promethea moth
by: Moni

You have one of the giant silkmoths that has just emerged...this is the Promethea moth or sometimes called the spicebush silk moth. This looks like the lighter colored female, so let her lay eggs on nearby spicebush or sassafras, wild cherry, tulip, or sweet gum trees and look for the bluish green larva. They are truly beauties when they have first emerged...so bright colored and large.
Enjoy!

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