Hyalophora cecropia

Cecropia Moth - Attacini Tribe
Hodges #7767 - First adult of 2008.
Predawn, March 10th, already laying eggs on garage wall. Rearing these will be interesting because my past successful host, Prunus serotina (Escarpment Black Cherry), has not yet leafed out. It's time to try some alternate hosts that Bill Oehlke suggests on his website. Some possiblities: Red Cedar, White Oak (Mexican white oak in leaf and maybe live oak), and willow.
See Cecropia album > HERE.

03/10/2008 at mercury vapor lamp
Yard, Comal Co., TX