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Caterpillar... which species? - Hyalophora cecropia
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Caterpillar... which species? - Hyalophora cecropia
Lachenaie, Quebec, Canada
August 9, 2009
Size: 3 in approx.
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Caterpillar... which species? - Hyalophora cecropia Which species? - Hyalophora cecropia
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Contributed by Louise Voynaud on 10 August, 2009 - 9:21am
Last updated 28 August, 2009 - 8:56pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 28 August, 2009 - 8:56pm login or register to post comments

probably
Cecropia, but I don't know for sure.
… Roar, 10 August, 2009 - 10:17am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks! :-)
Thanks! :-)

But you say you're not sure... is there other similar sp.?
… Louise Voynaud, 10 August, 2009 - 11:31am login or register to post comments

 
Cecropia Moth
Yes there is one other similar species in your area, the Columbia Silkmoth Hyalophora columbia but that species has three pairs of red "bumps" while H. cecropia has two, like this one.
… Ryan, 10 August, 2009 - 2:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you very much! :-)
Thank you very much! :-)
… Louise Voynaud, 10 August, 2009 - 3:22pm login or register to post comments

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