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Which Moth does this belong to? - Hyalophora cecropia
Copyright © 2006 Jo Ann Poe-McGavin

Which Moth does this belong to? - Hyalophora cecropia
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
April 24, 2006
Size: 4 inches approx
Thinking one of the giant silk moths
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Contributed by Jo Ann Poe-McGavin on 2 May, 2006 - 1:38pm
Last updated 25 February, 2009 - 4:40pm

Cecropia moth
This appears to be the cocoon of a Cecropia moth. I don't think there's a similar species in PA. You should hatch it out, but make sure you have it in a container that doesn't restrict its ability to come out and allow its wings to unfurl. My Dad used to pin these to the inside of a screen window, but beware that when it hatches it will exude waste fluids that could stain curtains etc.

Gorgeous moth!

Jay Cossey
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… Jay Cossey, 2 May, 2006 - 8:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks ^_^ that's what I tho
Thanks ^_^ that's what I thought it was but I wanted to be sure.

I hope it does hatch-that would be very cool.

I collected one last year but it didn't hatch out.
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 2 May, 2006 - 11:45pm login or register to post comments

 
Cocoon Viability
If you gently rock the cocoon a little you can usually tell if it's viable. If there's mass inside you can feel the pupa move a little. If there's a discernable motion or substance inside, it's probably going to hatch. Good luck!

Jay Cossey
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… Jay Cossey, 3 May, 2006 - 6:12am login or register to post comments

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