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Cecropia Moth - Hodges#7767 (Hyalophora cecropia)
Photo#272077
Copyright © 2009
Aubrey Scott
Cecropia Moth. -
Hyalophora cecropia
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Pickens County, Georgia, USA
May 3, 2009
Size: wingspan approx. 15.5 cm.
Hopefully one of these eggs will eventually become an adult Cecropia Moth, but realistically I guess the odds are against it.
Oh well, we can always hope.
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Contributed by
Aubrey Scott
on 4 May, 2009 - 2:55am
Last updated 26 May, 2009 - 1:16am
Eggs
Last year I hatched a few then transplanted them to a maple in my backyard. I never saw a full grown caterpillar or adult so I think they may have been eaten. But you could try the same. A full list of host plants can be found at the info on here.
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Cody R. Hough
, 11 June, 2009 - 8:38am
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