Cecropia Moth; Hyalophora cecropia

Cecropia Moth Lifecycle Hyalophora cecropia

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Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia


Young Cecropia moth caterpillar	Growing and changing colors


As it grows, it totally changes its colors	Jacob gets eye to eye with him!


This photo needs a comic caption! Suggestions?	A frog turns into a prince with a kiss. A cecropia turns into ???


Its head capsule is sitting on its face, waiting for it to molt	After molting, its legs, skin, and head capsule has changed.


Full shot of the caterpillar after it has molted.	Its old skin after molting


Vivid bright colors	What a face! The caterpillar is eating willow.


A fresh cocoon, the caterpillar hasn't changed into a pupa. The caterpillar shows through the cocoon.	An adult Cecropia Moth

Thanks Bill, for introducing me to this wonderful experience! Raising a cecropia was a blast.

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Cecropia Moth Lifecycle Hyalophora cecropia

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