The Life of a Cecropia Moth

The Cecropia, or Robin moth, is America’s largest moth. It is a member of the family of giant silkmoths – the Saturniidae. Since Cecropia moths are noted for being difficult to rear successfully indoors in the larger stages, I am going to sleeve them on a pear tree outdoors after they change to their second or third instar. These eggs are from a female captured just a little ways south of here. Cecropia moths will eat pear, apple, cherry, and several other fruit trees, and also willow.

Click to see the full photoslide from the egg to a full winged one. See also this giraffe baby and this panda.

@ haha.nu.

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