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Cecropia Moth

Hyalophora cecropia

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Description:

about the size of a large grapefruit with wings open

Habitat:

found mating on a white spruce tree in central ohio

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NRumbaugh
NRumbaugh 11 years ago
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia Hyalophora cecropia


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12 Comments

Josh Asel
Josh Asel 11 years ago

omgosh that's beautiful!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

So fascinating!

TishannePatterson
TishannePatterson 11 years ago

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

LolinBiendichoHueso
LolinBiendichoHueso 11 years ago

Nice

Alex Pope
Alex Pope 11 years ago

Lovely

jakewade97
jakewade97 11 years ago

Beautiful.

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 11 years ago

cool

chebeague2
chebeague2 11 years ago

WOW so cool!

Dunia Ya Uzuri
Dunia Ya Uzuri 11 years ago

Gorgeous!

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Breath-Taking!

KatCuff
KatCuff 11 years ago

WOW!!!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Espectacular felicitaciones muy bella y rara moth

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vintagish
Spotted by
vintagish

Columbus, Ohio, USA

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

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