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Cecropia Moth

Hyalophora cecropia

Photo by Acquiesce
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Field Notes

Description:

North America's largest native moth.

Habitat:

Maple Trees

Notes:

Found this moth resting on my apartment porch.

Reference Links:

Cecropia Silkmoth - Hyalophora cecropia - Overview, Hyalophora cecropia

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Comments (2)
KarenL
Awesome spot! Welcome to Project Noah Acquiesce!

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Butterflies & Moths of the World

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PublishedJanuary 20, 2012

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