Tulip-tree Silkmoth (Callosamia angulifera)
| Similar to the Promethea Moth (Callosamia promethea), but the median line on the forewing is wavier and the pale angles (for which the species is named) are usually larger. Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06. |
| These huge brown moths cause excitement when they show up at lights! Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06. |
| I was fortunate to have three one night. This one lingered till the next morning. Same individual as in top photo - warmer color due to the morning light. Carroll Co., VA 7/4/06 |
| Watauga Co., NC 7/2/12 |
| Carroll Co., VA 7/3/12 |
| They are named after their caterpillar host plant, Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera). Carroll Co., VA 7/7/07. |
| Carroll Co., VA 7/7/07. |
| Carroll Co., VA 7/7/07. |
| Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06 |
| Marked with two T's on the forewing and two T's on the hindwing, which makes the common name easy to remember! Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06 |