Summary ²

The Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is North America's largest native moth. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a wingspan of six inches (160 mm) or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the majority of Canadian provinces. The larvae of these moths are most commonly found on maple trees, but they have been known to feed on cherry and...

Observations ³

From Ontario : http://inaturalist.ca/observations?photos&place_id=6883&quality_grade=research&subview=grid&taxon_id=81582&term_id=1&term_value_id=6&verifiable=any

Globally : http://inaturalist.ca/observations?photos&quality_grade=research&subview=grid&taxon_id=81582&term_id=1&term_value_id=6&verifiable=any

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Jason Whittle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason Whittle
2. Adapted by Chris Cheatle from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyalophora_cecropia
3. (c) Chris Cheatle, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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• Moths of North Carolina
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
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