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Pianolady

Zone 4b Iowa
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:08 pm   Post subject: Cecropia Moth


Look what I found in my back yard today!


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glendann

Texas
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:15 pm   Post subject:


Oh what a beauty Pianolady.Thats a wonderful find.


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CritterPainter

Washington State
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:35 pm   Post subject:


I've wondered about those ever since I read Girl of the Limberlost! Beautiful critter, how big is it?


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Netty


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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:07 am   Post subject:


That is beautiful! Looks very BIG!

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eileen


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Scotland
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:30 am   Post subject:


What a fabulous looking moth. Those colours and patterns are amazing. The moths we get here look so drab in comparison.


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Pianolady

Zone 4b Iowa
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:34 am   Post subject:


This is the first time I've actually seen one here. It's 5-6" wide.

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bethie

WestTennessee
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:11 pm   Post subject:


Wow, what a beauty. We sometimes find their cocoons in winter and bring them home for a spring hatch. Nature at her finest. Cool


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North Texas, Zone 8a
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:37 pm   Post subject:


That is a pretty one, none have been reported in my area that would be a fun one to find tho.

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=3281

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hummingbird3172

Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:31 pm   Post subject:


It has been YEARS since I've seen more of those! What a beauty!


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Chitweed

Delaware, USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:08 pm   Post subject:


That is gorgeous! I've never seen one. My goodness, it doesn't even look real.


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teddybear

zone 6B, TX
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:10 pm   Post subject:


What a wonderful find! I hope you have lots more.


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