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Promethea silkmoth |
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| Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773 |
The Promethea Silkmoth (Callosamia promethea), is a member of the Saturniidae family of moths.
C. promethea is found in the eastern half of the United States and lower parts of eastern Canada.
The larvae of C. promethea feed on a variety of plants including- but not restricted to- the following: