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01-JUL-2005

7767 - Hyalophora cecropia; Cecropia Moth; female

Iowa City; Johnson Co, IA

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
1/125s f/5.6 at 55.0mm iso400 full exif

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Gloria U. 30-Jun-2016 22:13
Cecropia Moth on my Weigela bush today. About six in. wingspan--beautiful. took pictures.
Gloria U. 30-Jun-2016 22:10
I have one on my Weigela bush. Maybe six in. wingspan. Just spreading its wings--beautiful. I took pictures.
LB 02-Jun-2016 19:45
I had one of these in my driveway yesterday!!!! Terrifically excited to see it!!
Columbus, WI
Guest 30-May-2016 00:37
I have two of them stuck together on my basement window. They have been there all day. We had a pair in the same spot last year. Amazing
Molly 10-May-2016 12:42
Found one on my deck in Huson, MT. So amazing!!
Guest 04-May-2016 19:41
Found two in my backyard just now Cranbrook, bc
Guest 30-Apr-2016 02:36
We found a caterpillar last August and my kids kept him all winter. Tonight a huge beautiful moth emerged! Amazing
Lisa Gillette 18-Jan-2016 03:27
I have pictures of the one that hatched from it cocoon in Ludlow Mass. I was able to witness the whole process of him emerging to sitting on the tree full wingspan.
Guest 13-Jul-2015 15:50
Saw one of these on Saturday night on my tomato plant, wow what a site, never seen them this big before in Ingersoll, Ontario Canada
Linda 13-Jul-2015 03:34
Found one on my porch yesterday in Errol. NH
Marcia 06-Jul-2015 21:39
We just found one in Santa Fe, NM.
Alberto 02-Jul-2015 15:55
What is the average life span of this moth
Sara 30-Jun-2015 15:23
Ifound one of these on a large tree in my backyard two yesterday. this morning it's still there. It has about a 6in wing span. Beautiful! Have pictures. Mesopotamia,O.
guest 18-Jun-2015 16:08
i saw first one today. it was in front of the garage door. i looked on internet to find its name. very impressive!
Larry jones 12-Jun-2015 09:22
I seen one last week at work
Guest 10-Jun-2015 03:06
Knoxville Tn.
Guest 10-Jun-2015 03:05
Night photo Knoxville Tn.
Guest 06-Jun-2015 15:50
There are two mating on our back fence.
Georgetown, Ontario Canada
Hunter Davis 28-May-2015 00:15
We have one on our porch here in Alabama!!!
Joan 15-May-2015 23:01
We think we found one in our carport but we live in Peachland, B.C. Canada. Are they around this area. OUrs does not have such distinctive red colouring but the markings are identical as well as the size, shape and antennae.
Sam 28-Mar-2015 21:19
Just watched a HUGE one come out of its cocoon in my back yard! North Florida
Guest 10-Mar-2015 00:59
One of these on my kitchen window, right now and all day --- Sonoma Valley, CA
2015-03-09
Guest 21-Jan-2015 07:32
Beautiful! It first showed up on my porch 1/20/14. Now it's back...exactly one yr later!! Ramona, CA
Guest 25-Jul-2014 03:05
In oregon
Guest 04-Jul-2014 14:54
Northwest Indiana. Just found a huge one! Friggin beautiful
Antoinette 02-Jul-2014 16:40
Just spotted in our Trenton High School Pollinator Garden in Trenton, NJ
Huge!
Guest 29-Jun-2014 23:52
Spotted in Athens, Ohio
Guest 24-Jun-2014 21:56
Spotted in Lansing, MI
Joe Hickey 21-Jun-2014 23:57
Just saw one in Red Lodge, Mt
Molly 21-Jun-2014 13:29
One in Davidsonville, MD
Dan Rahmer 19-Jun-2014 13:53
Found one on my deck in Phillips WI.
Guest 13-Jun-2014 13:12
WE found one in Massachusetts
Dorothy Bast 26-May-2014 17:36
I saw one last night on our screen….absolutely magnificent , have pictures. Hague , NY
Dorothy Bast
Brenda Heath 27-Jun-2013 21:53
Witnessed two of the moths mating. They stayed together on a bush all day and mated frequently
Reedsville, PA
Guest 12-Jun-2012 14:26
We have one on the window in center harbor nh
Vicki Moore21-Jun-2010 01:28
Wow, very beautiful,
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)13-Jun-2010 21:46
Excellent,my favorite.Vote
Paolo
Ashley Hockenberry02-Apr-2010 02:57
great capture !
Milan Vogrin24-Dec-2008 21:43
Very nice shot!
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