promethea moth

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promethea moth

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Also known as: Callosamia promethea, spice-bush moth, spicebush moth(Show More)

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saturniid moth
Major species
The promethea moth (Callosamia promethea)—also called spicebush moth because the larvae feed on spicebush, sassafras, lilac, and related plants is a common North American saturniid moth. The female moth is maroon in color, and the male is dark brown. The cocoon, formed inside a leaf, is…
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The promethea moth (Callosamia promethea)—also called spicebush moth because the larvae feed on spicebush, sassafras, lilac, and related plants is a common North American saturniid moth. The female moth is maroon in color, and the male is dark brown. The cocoon, formed inside a leaf, is…
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