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Cecropia Moth

Hyalophora cecropia

Description:

about the size of a large grapefruit with wings open

Habitat:

found mating on a white spruce tree in central ohio


1 species ID suggestions

NRumbaugh
NRumbaugh a year ago
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia Hyalophora cecropia

13 Comments

Joshua Asel
Joshua Asel 10 months ago

omgosh that's beautiful!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 10 months ago

So fascinating!

TishannePatterson
TishannePatterson 10 months ago

Absolutely stunning moth. Excellent spotting and share. Thank you!

Nice

Alex Pope
Alex Pope a year ago

Lovely

jakewade97
jakewade97 a year ago

Beautiful.

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 a year ago

cool

chebeague2
chebeague2 a year ago

WOW so cool!

hikinikuageo
hikinikuageo a year ago

Interesting!

Dunia Ya Uzuri
Dunia Ya Uzuri a year ago

Gorgeous!

Breath-Taking!

KatCuff
KatCuff a year ago

WOW!!!

harsuame
harsuame a year ago

Espectacular felicitaciones muy bella y rara moth

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Lat: 40.14, Long: -82.98

Spotted on May 2, 2012
Submitted on May 3, 2012

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