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Hyalophora cecropia
The largest silk moth in North America. Male - Wingspan up to 16 cm. This one was about 6 inches across 15. 4 cm. Prefers to lay eggs on Maple Trees, Wild Cherry and Birch among others. No mouth parts. Lives only 3-10 days.
Found in a bushes near the edge of the lawn/woodlands in the Poconos
I was surprised it climbed on my hand and got really attached. It thought I was its MOTH-ER! HA! (I found the almost 4 inch cocoon in some bushes and have been waiting all winter to see what was inside.)
Spotted on May 16, 2012
Submitted on May 17, 2012
70 Comments (1–25)
Awesome !! Stunning moth !! Very nice series Carol :)
Carol, was the wing totally dried while you were holding it??
Oh you are so lucky :) what a tender moth, looks gorgeous!
wow! it's like a plushie!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great spotting
Yuko you are not only one started loving all kind of organisms after joining Project Noah.... Earlier I was spotting only flowers....
What a beautiful, cute creature! Before joining the PN, I was so scared of moths, but now, I can't wait to spot them myself and put them on my finger/hand! Where can I usually find them?
I remember when you first posted this! Absolutely amazing, not only to find it, but to get to watch it unfurl into the world. =)
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/144...
inspired from u only :)
wow!
what a colourful lovely moth
Thanks so much Dragoon. I put this moth and some of my other favorites to your new Pennsylvania mission.
Incredible!
I couldn't believe that such a moth lives in my homestate, such a beautiful, yet rare thing to find.
Consider adding it to my mission "Creatures of Pennsylvania"? I hate to sound like a pest though, haha.
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1235...
Great pics and great video - congrats!
Since my 13 months online observation Carol is greatest "Mother" on Project Noah. I wish she will continue her duty as a mother and Mother....!!
Thanks so so much!
Congratulations Carol, you are the featured "moth-er" in the Project Noah blog today! http://blog.projectnoah.org/
MUY BUENA TU PAGINA AMIGA CAROL TE FELICITO CARIÑOS DESDE CHILE.OK
Congrats Carol... Your hard work and dedication to organism rewarded this fantastic spotting from you and right response to it from Project Noah and Huffingtonpost.
How Cool! This spotting was featured today on Huffington Post. Way to go Carol!!! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carol-hart...
Thank you so much again! I am waiting still for the last Cecropia Moth to emerge from its cocoon found naturally in the bushes. No activity still.
Congratulations sweet Carol :)
Congratulations Carol wonderful spotting and shots:):)
Video is very cool.
Congratulations, Carol!
Congratulations Carol!!! This is well deserving of SOTD!!!!