Cecropia Moth

The Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is North America's largest native moth. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a wingspan of six inches (160 mm) or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the majority of Canadian provinces.[1] The larvae of these moths are most commonly found on maple trees, but they have been known to feed on cherry and birch trees among many others.