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Cecropia moth

Hyalophora cecropia

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension

Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org

Description: 5 - 6 inch wingspan. Reddish-brown wings with distinct white crescent-shaped spots; white and reddish brown lines running through both wings.

Where/When: Associated with many different hardwood trees; commonly found at outdoor lights; present May into July.

Significance: One of the largest moths in Minnesota.

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