Raining all day here...Found this moth in the greenhouse today.
ronwoodcraft Bronze Member Jul 14, 2007 2,143 6,553 Idaho May 11, 2018 #1 Raining all day here...Found this moth in the greenhouse today. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon! Attachments 00222.JPG 163 KB · Views: 48 01000.JPG 163.7 KB · Views: 51 02555.JPG 160.3 KB · Views: 57
Raining all day here...Found this moth in the greenhouse today. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!
Carolina Tom Gold Member Apr 4, 2014 10,059 17,063 Charlotte 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used XP Deus V3.2 9" & 11" Coils, AT Pro, ProPointer AT, Lesche 55, 75 & 80LT Primary Interest: Other May 11, 2018 #2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyalophora_cecropia When I was a little boy (in Florida), I had an extensive butterfly & moth collection. The Cecropia moth was one of my favorites. I kinda feel bad for killing them now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyalophora_cecropia When I was a little boy (in Florida), I had an extensive butterfly & moth collection. The Cecropia moth was one of my favorites. I kinda feel bad for killing them now.
Kray Gelder Gold Member Feb 24, 2017 7,013 12,578 Georgetown, SC Detector(s) used Fisher F75 Primary Interest: Metal Detecting May 11, 2018 #3 Amazing looking creature. Great detail in those pics!
OP OP ronwoodcraft Bronze Member Jul 14, 2007 2,143 6,553 Idaho May 11, 2018 Thread starter #4 I was told that this is a male cecropia moth. Their life is short, they do not eat. Their only purpose is to seek out a female and mate.
I was told that this is a male cecropia moth. Their life is short, they do not eat. Their only purpose is to seek out a female and mate.
tamrock Gold Member Jan 16, 2013 14,970 29,839 Colorado Detector(s) used Bounty Hunter Tracker IV Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting May 11, 2018 #5 What amazing details. I've only seen them when they're pretty much at the end of their life span.
W WannaDig3687 Gold Member Jun 5, 2017 23,801 112,404 O-H-I-O Detector(s) used Garret ATMAX Primary Interest: Other May 11, 2018 #6 Sweet close ups.
Hawks88 Gold Member Aug 26, 2012 7,878 11,840 Niagara falls Detector(s) used Equinox 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting May 15, 2018 #7 Very clear , sharp pics. Thanks for sharing.