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Cecropia Moth caterpillar

Hyalophora cecropia

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MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago
Cecropia Moth Caterpillar
Hyalophora cecropia Nature in the Ozarks: Cecropia Moth Caterpillar (Hyalophora cecropia)


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6 Comments

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago


This puts me in mind of Alice in Wonderland.

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

Great spotting. Please consider adding this to the Caterpillars and Larvae mission.

http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9420...

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Really sharp close-up!

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Look for the cocoon http://www.butterflyfunfacts.com/cocoon..... The adult usually emerges after winter but since its early summer it may emerge this season (I am not sure). To see the moth, you need to locate the cocoon and keep it contained, if you're inclined. It's large and probably will pupate very soon.

GretelDeRuiter
GretelDeRuiter 11 years ago

Thank you, Martin! I wish I would now see this species as a moth! How beautiful it is!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 11 years ago

That's a chunky green giant of a caterpillar!! :-)

GretelDeRuiter
Spotted by
GretelDeRuiter

Maine, USA

Spotted on Aug 16, 2009
Submitted on Apr 8, 2012

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