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Cecropia Caterpillar

Hyalophora cecropia

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Field Notes

Description:

This caterpillar was the size of my thumb. It is definitely the largest one I have ever seen.

Habitat:

Huntsville Botanical Gardens (butterfly house) in Huntsville, Alabama

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Comments (1)
Joanna Stebing
I'm raising a batch of these guys right now- imagine 50 of them this size! it blows my mind on a daily basis. :)
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PublishedMay 24, 2011

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