Tulip Tree Silkmoth

Moth
Location: Gatlinburg, TN
May 7, 2011 8:16 am
Picture taken in Gatlinburg, TN near the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in late April. I think it is a tulip tree moth, but not sure. Thanks for your help!
Signature: Christine Varner

Tulip Tree Silkmoth

Dear Christine,
We agree with your assessment that this is a Tulip Tree Silkmoth, Callosamia angulifera, and we would add that it is a female.  According to BugGuide: “Males are brown centrally, females yellowish brown. On females the angular white spots are largest on the forewings.”

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