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What is this? - Hyalophora cecropia
Copyright © 2009 domino1shihtzu

What is this? - Hyalophora cecropia
Indiana, USA
June 28, 2009
Size: 1/2 inch
Moth... Butterfly? I found it on an young apple tree
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Contributed by domino1shihtzu on 29 June, 2009 - 8:53am
Last updated 31 July, 2009 - 11:52am

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… john and jane balaban, 31 July, 2009 - 11:52am login or register to post comments

it looks to me like the larve
it looks to me like the larve of Hyalophora ยป Cecropia Moth - Hodges#7767 (Hyalophora cecropia)sometimes called the robin moth and one of the biggest moths in N America. http://bugguide.net/node/view/28082/bgpage. It wont hurt the tree and if you want a real treat grab it and take it inside to raise before the wasps get it. you will be amazed.
… shotguneddie, 29 June, 2009 - 10:12am login or register to post comments

what is this?
Looks like a second instar cecropia moth larva
… Louise Dawson, 29 June, 2009 - 10:00am login or register to post comments

 
i think...
It does look like a second instar H. cecropia larva. The colors look a little bit off, but it probably is. If you raise it up it can be confirmed.

Does anyone know what plant that is? It looks almost like dogwood. If you know the foodplant that can further confirm the species (although cecropias eat a large number of plants).
… Ryan, 29 June, 2009 - 6:15pm login or register to post comments

 
apple, its an apple leaf.
apple, its an apple leaf.
… shotguneddie, 29 June, 2009 - 6:35pm login or register to post comments

 
more confirmation
Apple is another recorded foodplant of cecropia...
… Ryan, 30 June, 2009 - 7:47am login or register to post comments

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