Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Hyalophora cecropia
North America's largest moth, see notes about PN in real time
urban
This spotting was all about Project Noah in action real time! Newbie spotter JairOxford posted a spotting of a Cecropia Moth from my own city saturday morning while I was online. The moth was in the patio of a Boston Pizza of all places. One of Jair's coworkers told him about PN and Jair posted it. I asked him about it and it sounded like the moth was resting and not moving much. So I got in my car and drove down there. It was amazing to see it just chilling. The is only the second Cecropia moth I have ever seen. The first I spotted had its wings closed and I wanted a shot of them open. I finally got that this time.
Lat: 43.11, Long: -79.11
Spotted on Jun 23, 2012
Submitted on Jun 26, 2012
20 Comments
I would be too Joanna. It's a long wait but it will be worth it.
Very excited to see my cocoons burst open and see these beauties next spring! :)
Bellissima :-)
Thanks a lot Mayra, Paul and Sudachi. Many times I'm only able to get one decent image with a butterfly or moth, but not this time. This Cecropia cooperated very well!
Love all the details and variety of shots with this amazing spotting!
Beautiful!
Wow!!! Fantastic capture!!!
Thanks Leuba, Sumukha and Courtney. I agree, it is too beautiful to be real. One of my favorite spottings for sure.
Amazing. Really happy for you Dan!
Awesome Dan..!
Great story Dan. This moth is too beautiful to be real - looks like he's a mural done with pastels. So lucky to see him...Well done JairOxford
Thanks for everyone's comments on this and glad you all enjoyed another giant moth story. Annvan, you seem to be right, S. Ontario has been the place this year! That's cool that you were online for this Aaron, definite kudos to JairOxford.
wow it is excellent in uruguay the moths are only brown and small. ceci the child of patty
Very cool what a great history :):)
Ha! I was online when this happened and saw that you were going to photograph the moth. Glad you caught up with it and kudos to JairOxford for the assist!
And of course, love the story that goes along with it!
Fantastic! Usually the females hang out waiting for a mate.
Ahhhh!!! I'm in love with a moth!!!!
And what a story! Sounds like Ontario Canada is the place to be to meet moths! :-)
Wow!!!!!
beautiful.