ronwoodcraft
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Raining all day here...Found this moth in the greenhouse today.
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Carolina Tom
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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.
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
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Amazing looking creature. Great detail in those pics!
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ronwoodcraft
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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.
Sweet close ups.
Hawks88
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Very clear , sharp pics. Thanks for sharing.
