Cecropia
Scientific name: Hyalophora cecropia (Linnaeus)
(Lepidoptera : Saturniidae)
Facts: The cecropia is one of our largest moths. This grayish moth can typically be found in wooded areas in the spring and summer. Male moths have feathery antennae and are strongly attracted to the unmated females. The huge larvae feed on leaves of various broad-leafed trees.
Click here to see larval form.
Photo credit (adult and larval forms):
Bastiaan (Bart) Drees, Extension Entomology, Texas A&M University
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