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digger9083 Dahlonega, GA Apr 15, 2011

One lit on my porch and a few minutes later when I had gotten my camera , I looked and there were two . When they parted company they went in opposite directions . What are they?

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LadyAshleyR Oakland, MD Apr 15, 2011

A breeding pair of promethea moth =3

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digger9083 Dahlonega, GA Apr 15, 2011

One more question , what plant(s) do they lay eggs on ?Two questions , Beneficial ?

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LadyAshleyR Oakland, MD Apr 15, 2011

"Caterpillar Hosts: A broad range of plants including spicebush (Lindera benzoin), sassafras (Sassafras albidum), tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana), white ash (Fraxinus americana), lilac (Syringa vulgaris), and others."

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Callosamia-promethea

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digger9083 Dahlonega, GA Apr 15, 2011

Thanks , i have sassafras, tulip ,(native) and sweet bay magnolia .
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