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Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia)
(Linnaeus, 1758)

 

Synonyms: Phalaena cecropia, Samia cecropia, Cecropia Silkmoth, Robin Moth

 

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Hyalophora cecropia occurs in temperate North America, mainly east of the Rocky Mountains. It is found in deciduous and mixed woodlands, riparian and wetland habitats; enters treed suburbs and urban areas. This is the largest North America’s moth; wingspan 110-180 mm. Wings are dark brown with frosted appearance and red crescent-shaped spots; red abdomen with narrow white bands. The caterpillar is bluish-green with prominent orange, yellow, and pale blue tubercles; 100-110 mm in length. Larvae feed on leaves of maples (Acer spp.) and other common trees and shrubs from the Rosaceae (Malus and Prunus spp.), Betulaceae, Salicaceae, Fagaceae, etc. Adults do not feed. H. cecropia flies from March to August; one generation in most of the range. Widespread, but declining due to habitat degradation, pollution, pathogens, and introduced parasitoids. We only have images of the caterpillar.

 

Hyalophora cecropia   15150
Cecropia Moth
(Hyalophora cecropia), caterpillar
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
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Hyalophora cecropia   15141
Cecropia Moth
(Hyalophora cecropia), caterpillar
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
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Hyalophora cecropia   15130
Cecropia Moth
(Hyalophora cecropia), caterpillar
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
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Hyalophora cecropia   15134
Cecropia Moth
(Hyalophora cecropia), caterpillar
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
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Hyalophora cecropia   15140
Cecropia Moth
(Hyalophora cecropia), caterpillar
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
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Hyalophora cecropia   15152
Cecropia Moth
(Hyalophora cecropia), caterpillar
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
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