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Cecropia late 5th instar - Hyalophora cecropia
Copyright © 2013 Stephen Tapsak

Cecropia late 5th instar - Hyalophora cecropia
Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 9, 2013
Size: 100 mm.
They are HUGE.

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Contributed by Stephen Tapsak on 9 August, 2013 - 6:25pm

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