Comments on: Silkmoth Caterpillar: Hyalophora kasloensis http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/01/17/silkmoth-caterpillar-genus-hyalophora/ Are we experts yet? Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:43:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott Smith http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/01/17/silkmoth-caterpillar-genus-hyalophora/comment-page-1/#comment-15941 Scott Smith Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:05:49 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=14236#comment-15941 dcris, The specimen you observed in your yard in PA would be a specimen of Hyalophora cecropia, that is the only Hyalophora species found in your state. I did recieve your e-mail with this photo (fully grown 5th instar larva) which confirms it. Awesome photo by the way! :) dcris,

The specimen you observed in your yard in PA would be a specimen of Hyalophora cecropia, that is the only Hyalophora species found in your state. I did recieve your e-mail with this photo (fully grown 5th instar larva) which confirms it. Awesome photo by the way! :)

]]> By: dcris http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/01/17/silkmoth-caterpillar-genus-hyalophora/comment-page-1/#comment-15856 dcris Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:14:36 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=14236#comment-15856 Haven't checked in a couple of days, but there was recently one of these on a bush in my backyard. (Berks County, PA) Haven’t checked in a couple of days, but there was recently one of these on a bush in my backyard. (Berks County, PA)

]]> By: bugman http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/01/17/silkmoth-caterpillar-genus-hyalophora/comment-page-1/#comment-8668 bugman Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:56:06 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=14236#comment-8668 Thanks for this great information Scott Thanks for this great information Scott

]]> By: Scott Smith http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/01/17/silkmoth-caterpillar-genus-hyalophora/comment-page-1/#comment-8667 Scott Smith Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:38:38 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=14236#comment-8667 Hello, I can confirm that the specimen you posted found on the shores of Pend Orielle Lake is in fact H.kasloensis. Although there are reported records of other species native to Idaho, I believe all except H.kasloensis and H.gloveri are misidentifications. H.gloveri (which has been recently been grouped into H.columbia by M.Collins) occurs further South and East of H.kasloensis with some areas of natural ingrade populations between the 2 species in areas of S.E. Idaho. My research does not support M.Collins conclusions, I still consider H.columbia and H.gloveri to be 2 sepperate species. I am continuing with genetic studies within the Hylophora genus and am always looking for specimens (alive or dead in any stage) with good local specific data. Feel free to contact me at bugframes@msn.com, Best regards, Scott Smith Hello,

I can confirm that the specimen you posted found on the shores of Pend Orielle Lake is in fact H.kasloensis. Although there are reported records of other species native to Idaho, I believe all except H.kasloensis and H.gloveri are misidentifications.

H.gloveri (which has been recently been grouped into H.columbia by M.Collins) occurs further South and East of H.kasloensis with some areas of natural ingrade populations between the 2 species in areas of S.E. Idaho. My research does not support M.Collins conclusions, I still consider H.columbia and H.gloveri to be 2 sepperate species. I am continuing with genetic studies within the Hylophora genus and am always looking for specimens (alive or dead in any stage) with good local specific data. Feel free to contact me at bugframes@msn.com,

Best regards,
Scott Smith

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