Callosamia promethea
"Promethea Moth or Spicebush Silkmoth"
District Municipality of Muskoka
May 25, 1998 Late afternoon
The males of this species are not attracted to lights and have the unusual habitat of flying in the late afternoon. Three males were flying around in the vicinity of the female. When one finally located her and began mating, the others disappeared.
Photo by A. Sinclair - Minolta DimageV Digital camera.
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