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Cecropia Moth

Hyalophora cecropia

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Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia Hyalophora cecropia


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16 Comments

eftco88
eftco88 11 years ago

(Antennae)

eftco88
eftco88 11 years ago

Probably a male moth

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Thanks, the more people, the larger radius!

ulvalactuca77
ulvalactuca77 12 years ago

I'm in!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Ok but could you join the mission so we can eventually expand to a lager radius.

ulvalactuca77
ulvalactuca77 12 years ago

But I saw this moth at the museum of Natural History, and even though that is in the north east, I am not sure it is indigenous as I was told it was an Atlas Moth, though I'm not sure about that either.

ulvalactuca77
ulvalactuca77 12 years ago

Hmm.... I may have been too hasty in my identification. This photo was taken at The Museum of Natural History in NY and I was TOLD by the guide that it was an Atlas Moth. Now after Kristen's suggestion I have looked into Cecropia and it looks more likely the actual moth I photographed. Thanks for the ID suggestion Kristen.

KristenGilpin
KristenGilpin 12 years ago

I believe you have a male Cecropia Moth. The males have a beautiful gray and red coloration and can be found in your area.

KristalWatrous
KristalWatrous 12 years ago

Very pretty.

opzjon
opzjon 12 years ago

wonderful!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Great shots! Beautiful creature!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

I feel so strange to look at this one. I never see a this kind of Large moth in Closed wing ventral view.
Nice spotting..!!

Latimeria
Latimeria 12 years ago

Was this in a butterfly garden? Atlas moths aren't native to North America, so it's important to add that extra information.

Randall Lee
Randall Lee 12 years ago

bet its a male, it has that fluffly antanae to 'track' pheromones secreted by the females of their species...Lovely picture...

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

Oh wow! I want a moth like this! Beautiful! LUCKY! Great photos

ulvalactuca77
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ulvalactuca77

NYC, New York, USA

Spotted on May 14, 2009
Submitted on Nov 16, 2011

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