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Robin Moth - (Cecropia Moth) - Hyalophora cecropia - female
Copyright © 2006 Ed Johnson

Robin Moth - (Cecropia Moth) - Hyalophora cecropia - Female
Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA
March 28, 2006
Size: 150 mm (!)
This is one I've never seen before. The kittens were trying to catch him 'till I intervened. It's a big 'un. After photographing him, I released him behind the barn.
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Contributed by Ed Johnson on 28 March, 2006 - 11:33pm
Last updated 29 March, 2006 - 7:51pm

Lovely!
A very nice specimen of Cecropia Moth - see Guide Page.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 29 March, 2006 - 12:31am login or register to post comments

 
Cecropia Moth
Thank you so much! This is wonderful having this resource!
… edie5, 26 June, 2009 - 3:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks so much, Hannah. It su
Thanks so much, Hannah. It sure is a pretty one. Can you (or anyone) tell if it's a female or male. For now, I'm presuming female.

....Ed....
… Ed Johnson, 29 March, 2006 - 12:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Alan did a great job of
showing the difference in antennae for the sexes in and Yours does seem less feathery and thus female.
… john and jane balaban, 29 March, 2006 - 6:58pm login or register to post comments

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