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Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia). A Cecropia moth with patterned brown, white, and red wings clings to the tip of a green pine branch against a blurred background. Cecropia moth
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cecropia moth

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Also known as: Hyalophora cecropia
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Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia).
Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia).

The cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is a large moth native to North America. It is characterized by its brown wings, which feature red, white, and black markings, including distinctive crescent-shaped eyespots. As a member of the saturniid moth family (Saturniidae), it belongs to the order Lepidoptera. Adult cecropia moths have stout, hairy bodies and broad wings, with a wingspan that can reach about 15 cm (6 inches). The larvae of the cecropia moth grow up to 10 cm (4 inches) in length. The cecropia moth has been utilized in scientific studies concerning hormonal control of transformation and hibernation.12

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