Cecropia Moth
(Hyalophora cecropia)
Updated February 8, 1999
All images, unless otherwise noted, were created by staff from the University of Nebraska
Department of Entomology. They are freely available for use in publications and other media
as long as the "Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln" and the
photographer's name, if given, is credited.

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Cecropia Moth (Mounted) (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology) |
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Cecropia Moths Mating at Night (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology) |
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Cecropia Moths Still Mating at Daybreak (David Keith, UNL Entomology) |
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Cecropia Male with Large, Feathery Antennae (David Keith, UNL Entomology) |
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Cecropia Caterpilar Egg Hatch (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology) |
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Young Cecropia Caterpillar (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology) |
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Mature Cecropia Caterpillar (Tim Miller, UNL Entomology) |
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Mature Cecropia Caterpillar (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology) |
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Cecropia Cocoon (Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology) |
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Cecropia Pupa Inside Cocoon (Dave Keith, UNL Entomology) |
