Hyalophora cecropia
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Hyalophora cecropia, the cecropia moth, is North America's largest native moth. It is a member of the family Saturniidae, or giant silk moths. Females have been documented with a wingspan of five to s
Cecropia Moth, Boothbay, ME, USA imported from i Naturalist photo 104350647
Cecropia Moth, Distant Hill Gardens, Walpole, NH, USA imported from i Naturalist photo 181722613
Cecropia eggs
1st instar reared on cherry
Saturniidae
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Saturniidae, members of which are commonly named the saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the w
Hyalophora cecropia
…Hyalophora cecropia, the cecropia moth, is North America's largest native moth. It is a member of the family Saturniidae, or giant silk moths. Females have been documented with a wingspan of five to seven inches (13 to 18 cm) or more. These moths can be found predominantly…
Saturnia pavonia 01
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Life stages of giant emperor moth (Saturnia pyri)
Clutch of emperor gum moth (Opodiphthera eucalypti) eggs