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NO. 008Cecropia moth, male illustrationIllustration · not shown at life size

Moths / Insect

Cecropia moth

Hyalophora cecropia

Adult · maleA special find

This big moth has pale crescents on all four wings. The adult moth does not eat.

Let’s look closer

Little clues

Three things to notice.

  1. Red body with white bands.

  2. Pale crescents on all four wings.

  3. Adults do not eat.

Out in the world

Where to look.

Around southeastern Wisconsin

Summer nights near trees.

Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.

A closer look

One clue is just the start.

Those little pale crescents are wing markings. The big moth began life as a very different-looking caterpillar.

A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.

Keep exploring

Meet the neighbors.

For curious grownups, too

Read a little further.

Original summaries, with references for deeper reading. Field notes are being checked against the supplied research.

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  • Cecropia moth — Transparent front PNG

    Transparent front PNG

    76.2 mm canvas · white-outlined labels on a clear background

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    1800 × 1800 px

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  • Cecropia moth — Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Matches this front · dark lettering 0.5 mm, outline 0.1 mm at 1 mm maximum

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  • Cecropia moth — Original artwork

    Original artwork

    Unmodified source PNG

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  • Editable front SVG

    Common & scientific names · finding clue · editable labels

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