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Cecropia moth

Hyalophora cecropia

Description:

Very large moth, probably 7" across. Gray wings with touches of yellow on the edges.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia - Hyalophora cecropia - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Saturniidae, Saturniinae, Hyalophora cecropia. I would propose that you take #3 as #1.

CarolDenney
Spotted by
CarolDenney

Danville, Kentucky, USA

Spotted on May 8, 2012
Submitted on May 9, 2012

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