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Hyalophora cecropia, the cecropia moth, is North America's largest native moth. [1] It is a member of the family Saturniidae , or giant silk moths. Females have been documented with a wingspan of five to seven inches (13 to 18 cm) or more.
Hyalophora cecropia (Linnaeus, 1758) – cecropia moth; Hyalophora columbia (S.I. Smith, 1865) – Columbia silkmoth or larch silkmoth; Hyalophora euryalus (Boisduval, 1855) – ceanothus silkmoth; Hyalophora gloveri Strecker, 1872 – Glover's silkmoth; Hyalophora leonis (Naumann, Nassig & Nogueira, 2014) Hyalophora mexicana (Nässig, Nogueira ...
P. serotina hosts the caterpillars of more than 450 species of butterflies and moths, including those of the eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), red-spotted purple/white admiral (Limenitis arthemis), viceroy (Limenitis archippus), and cherry gall azure (Celastrina serotina) butterflies and the cecropia (Hyalophora cecropia), promethea ...
#5 The Cecropia Moth, Largest Moth In North America, Has A Wingspan Between 5-7 Inches (13-18 Cm) ... #47 Hickory Horned Devil Is The Largest Caterpillar In The World, Native To The Eastern US. ...
Of these, the mopane worm (Gonimbrasia belina), a type of caterpillar, is one of the most widely consumed species. [7] Approximately 9.5 billion mopane worms are harvested yearly in southern Africa. [8] Other caterpillar species traditionally eaten in Angola include the larvae of the Imbrasia epimethea, [9] Imbrasia ertli and Usta terpsichore. [10]
Parts of the U.S. are experiencing a significant spongy moth invasion this year. Here's how to tell if you have them in your yard and how to deal with them.
Cecropia is a Neotropical genus consisting of 61 recognized species with a highly distinctive lineage of dioecious trees. [1] The genus consists of pioneer trees in the more or less humid parts of the Neotropics , with the majority of the species being myrmecophytic . [ 2 ]
These recipes feature ingredients prioritized in the Mediterranean diet like high-fiber whole grains, lots of nutrient-rich veggies, lean sources of protein and heart-healthy fat sources.