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Giant Silk MothsMoth at El Morro National Monument
Hi! The staff here at El Morro National Monument (In Northwestern New Mexico) found this moth (alas, dead) on the trail. We want to use the moth to educate people about the native insects but we can’t seem to identify it! I know your site says you are busy but could you please please please help us out? We have a display about butterflies and would love to add this moth but we need to know what it is so we can tell our visitors about it!
Thanks! Megan Allinger
Hi Megan,
This is a Columbia Silk Moth, Hyalophora columbia. It is one of the Giant Silk Moths and it has a very short adult life span. The mature, mate and die without eating.
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