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Hyalophora cecropia

890082.00 — 7767 — Hyalophora cecropia (Linnaeus, 1758) — Cecropia Moth
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Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Rhus copallina (?)

Polyphagous (woody plants)

Remarks

This uncommon species is the largest moth on Block Island and the largest resident species in North America.

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Ferguson, D. C., 1972. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.2b: p. 246; pl. 18.1-2, 5. order or free PDF
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species page at Moths of North Dakota.

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Hyalophora cecropia

    Abundance data late May to early October