The cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia ... Eupackardia calleta, or the calleta silk moth, is a saturniid found in Mexico, Guatemala, and the American Southwest. Adults don’t eat at all ...

The largest moth native to North America is the cecropia moth, whose wings can span ... Their antennae. The male giant silk moth can "smell" females as far as 7 miles (11 kilometers) away, using ...

A cecropia moth caterpillar ... Chris Swyers, the owner of C.D.'s Trees in Logy Bay, said the giant silk moth emerged from its cocoon on Wednesday. The moth has a black body, red furry head ...

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 ...