Cecropia Moth Caterpillar-Carol Kagan |
We found two more on the little tree. After pictures were taken and lunch eaten, the trio was removed. One headed to Barbara Petrucci's house so granddaughters Zoe and MacKenzie could check them out. Zoe may even name it. What name would you choose for this truly unique creature?
The remaining two rode on to my house where I took a few more pictures with my macro lens. After I identified them as the caterpillars of cecropia moths, discovered they really don't do much damage to established trees, I relocated them to the cherry trees on the side of our house. Maybe I will get to see the full life cycle and the resulting moth.
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Cecropia Moth |
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Cecropia moth - largest in N. America |
It's fun being a Franklin County Master Gardener!
More information at
MG Blog on Moths
Univiversity of Florida - Fact Sheet including all life cycle stages
Univ. of Nebraska Dept. of Entomology: Cecropia Images
Penn State Entomology Cecropia moth
MacKenzie named "Humphrey" a Hickory Horn Devil a few years ago: http://franklincountymgs.blogspot.com/2010/08/humphrey-caterpillar.html
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and amazing photo. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnd remember National Moth Week coming up. It's the subject of this week's news column: http://franklincountymgs.blogspot.com/2013/07/2013-national-moth-week-july-20-27.html
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ReplyDeleteNational Moth Week, huh? Check out my blog for today.
ReplyDeleteOoh. Science and Literature. We're such a cultured bunch. Cheers, Carol!
ReplyDeleteReference: http://franklincountymgs.blogspot.com/2013/07/waiting-for-g-o-od-m-ot-h-national-moth.html
found one of theses caterpillars at The links at Crowbush cove PEI..
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