Hangin' Out

Found this cute little guy hangin' out on a tag alder while taking some summer courses in Northern Wisconsin.

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Claire Hamilton

Lion

So pretty! Posted 11 years ago
1. travismorhardt
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Posted 11 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion
Thats breathtaking. I'm a total sucker for macro and would love to encounter one of these! Promoted to homepage and added to this list:
- Marvelous Macros
Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
1. travismorhardt
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! They really are an amazing creature. I almost walked right by it when I saw it. It was at about eye level and I kind of did a double take and I was like "Holy caterpillar!" that thing is huge! Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    It's amazing how in the macro world you often spot something that was like right in your face :) Posted 11 years ago

The Cecropia Moth

The Cecropia Moth is North America's largest native moth. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a wingspan of six inches or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the majority of Canadian provinces. The larvae of these moths are most commonly found on maple trees, but they have been known to feed on cherry and birch trees among many others.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by travismorhardt