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Cecropia Moth UPDATED with moth sex
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:15 pm
I know it's not manly. My son found a cocoon last summer and it has been sitting on the window sill since then. I saw it from time to time blowing around patio. Walked out about an hour ago and the biggest freaking moth I've ever seen was coming out of it. It's a cecropia moth. The largest moth in North America
I'm just sitting here watching nature work. His wings have unfurled from about an inch to probably 4 inches long.
Supposedly they are rare to see cause they only live for two weeks. They don't even have a mouth to eat.
I'm just sitting here watching nature work. His wings have unfurled from about an inch to probably 4 inches long.
Supposedly they are rare to see cause they only live for two weeks. They don't even have a mouth to eat.
This post was edited on 3/25/26 at 7:38 am
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Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:19 pm to Higgysmalls
Body is about as big as my thumb
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:20 pm to Higgysmalls
Nature is awesome
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:23 pm to Higgysmalls
Glad I didn't run across the caterpillar version
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:26 pm to Higgysmalls
Cocoon must have been huge too
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:27 pm to Higgysmalls
Dude gets upset when I get to close
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:33 pm to Higgysmalls
Not completely undone yet. Might come out later and check. Mama said it was time for family bath
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:46 pm to WeagleEagle
Cocoon
Posted on 3/24/26 at 6:51 pm to Higgysmalls
Cool. I bet your kid is stoked. I know mine would be.
Posted on 3/24/26 at 7:08 pm to Higgysmalls
Fun fact.
They can detect a mate up to a mile away by pheromones in air. But their is a spider who will mimic pheromones and eat moth when it shows up
They can detect a mate up to a mile away by pheromones in air. But their is a spider who will mimic pheromones and eat moth when it shows up
Posted on 3/24/26 at 8:10 pm to Higgysmalls
found this dude on a tree a few years back but I never saw the moth
Posted on 3/24/26 at 8:32 pm to cgrand
Hickory Horned Devil?
Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:12 pm to AlxTgr
I have a moth sheet out tonight.
I started mounting them and butterflies the past few years. But too a lesser degree lately
That green caterpillar turns into a Regal moth that’s orange and yellow. It’s a silk moth too that won’t live but a week like the Cecropia.
I started mounting them and butterflies the past few years. But too a lesser degree lately
That green caterpillar turns into a Regal moth that’s orange and yellow. It’s a silk moth too that won’t live but a week like the Cecropia.
Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:14 pm to Higgysmalls
Last time i saw one at the farm, i went inside. Figured godzilla was about to show up and fight it.
Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:36 pm to Higgysmalls
Very cool
Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:54 pm to Higgysmalls
quote:
Supposedly they are rare to see cause they only live for two weeks. They don't even have a mouth to eat
Same as luna and Imperial moth. I've seen an Imperial most recently a couple years back. Haven't seen a luna moth in years.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 12:05 am to Higgysmalls
Man, that is beautiful…never seen anything like that! 
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:36 am to Higgysmalls
Must have been the female that came out of cocoon.
Most action this house has seen in a while
Most action this house has seen in a while
Posted on 3/25/26 at 7:44 am to Higgysmalls
Simply amazing!!!
Of course also shows how easy it is for the other gender to get laid…. ;)
Of course also shows how easy it is for the other gender to get laid…. ;)
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