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Cecropia Moth- Caterpillar

Hyalophora cecropia

Photo by RickLampman
Published on Project Noah
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Cecropia Moth Caterpillar Creates a Cocoon

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Comments (2)
RickLampman
I Was Lucky to see two of these caterpillars a Day apart on the Same Willow Bush/young Tree.. :) They are Big.. :)
Maria dB
Wonderful series - I hope to see one of these some day!

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PublishedOctober 26, 2013

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