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Antheraea sp. - Antheraea - female

Antheraea sp. - Antheraea - Female
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
I found the cocoon of this female in the park by my house and brouht it home.
I made a few mistakes.
I took it inside when it was still cold outside which lead it to hatch earlier than it was supposed to.
I also did not provide anything for it to crawl onto when it hatched, I found it on it's back.
That's why it's wings didn't expand right.

She did lay alot of eggs but I am unsure if their eggs have to be fertalized or not to hatch.

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