Honorable mention: Cecropia moth and its caterpillar Cecropia moth caterpillars grows as long as a hot dog. The caterpillars are vibrant and colorful, while as moths they have reddish bodies with ...

Discover fascinating facts about cecropia moths. The polyphemus moth is also common in the east, but can be found as far west ...

The big, pale green swallow-tailed luna moth is an example of all of these things, as is the cecropia moth, which can be 15cm across. Another reason we dislike moths is that they normally come out ...

Cecropia species, particularly Cecropia pachystachya and Cecropia hololeuca, are tropical trees known for their traditional medicinal uses in various cultures, especially in Central and South America.

The saturniid or giant silk moths are well named. Their large size—up to 6.5 inches for the cecropia moth—and the soft silky browns, greens, and oranges of their wings are unforgettable when they ...