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
Lymantria dispar
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Lymantria dispar, also known as the gypsy moth, and in the United States, the spongy moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae native to Europe and Asia. Lymantria dispar is subdivided into se
Hyalophora cecropia
…leaving outdoor lights on at night can also be detrimental to cecropia moths. Compsilura concinnata, introduced to North America to control the invasive gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), is a particular threat to the native North American cecropia moth. The original description of the insect juvenile hormone by Carroll Williams in…
Lymantria dispar MHNT.CUT.2012.0.357 Col de Cricheto Bastelica male Dos
Lymantria dispar MHNT.CUT.2012.0.357 Claix Female Dos
A L. dispar caterpillar
Male & Female Moths