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Caterpillar?? - Hyalophora cecropia
Copyright © 2007 schultzfam

Caterpillar?? - Hyalophora cecropia
Nekoosa, Wisconsin, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA
July 9, 2007
Size: 3 inches long

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Caterpillar?? - Hyalophora cecropia Caterpillar?? - Hyalophora cecropia
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Contributed by schultzfam on 9 July, 2007 - 5:19pm
Last updated 12 July, 2007 - 7:44pm

How long does this stay in a
How long does this stay in a cocoon?
Can we keep it in a jar?
Any spacific things we can feed it?

Any more info would be appreciated!

Thanks!
… schultzfam, 9 July, 2007 - 10:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Raising Cats.
Hello, after spinning the cocoon the larva over winters and emerges in the spring. Jars are fine for housing the cat, but must be large enough to accommodate the cat and it's source of food, while having room also for a stem to spin onto. Do not punch holes into the lid this is a common misconception and can actually harm the cat.For food the Cecropia feeds commonly on apple,ash,boxelder, as listed in David Wagner's guide. Also many more. Check the web, here is one of many sites on raising cats http://www.butterflyschool.org/teacher/raising.html
Best of luck!
… Robert Cox, 10 July, 2007 - 9:50am login or register to post comments

Hyalophora
Hello, what a great photo! Looks like a Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia)
… Robert Cox, 9 July, 2007 - 5:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank You! :) I will go chec
Thank You! :)
I will go check it out!
… schultzfam, 9 July, 2007 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

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