Cecropia Silkmoth Family Saturniidae, Subfamily:  Saturniinae Hyalophora cecropia  Adults Home     Butterflies - Moths   Details Immatures     Cocoon and Pupa

Female Drying wings after Emerging Color is not a factor in determining sex Female has smaller antennae and a much larger abdomen Female just after emerging Female Upper Forewing Pattern Female Wing Spot Female #2 after Emerging Female #2 after Emerging Female #2 after Emerging Male Male Male Male under forewing markings Male Antennae Antennae, Eyes and Legs Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis In 2013 I received ova from Kevin Collison of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin (elevation 825 feet). He reared some cecropia in 2012 and when the females emerged in 2013 he mated the females with wild caught males. Females oviposited 26 June 2013 First Instars - Began Emerging 7 July 2013 and continued to 9 July 2013.   100 percent hatch rate. First instars were 5 mm long.. Second Instars began molting  7:14 P.M. on 11 July 2013 . They were 10 mm long right after molting. Molted to Third Instar 16 July 2013 Molted to Fourth Instar 22 July 2013 #1 Molted to Fifth Instar 27 July 2013 #1 purged excess liquid on 6 August 2013 and began spinning cocoon. Cocoons were placed in refrigerator crisper for the winter rolled in paper towel in a plastic box with ventilation holes and with a small container of water to help keep hydrated. #1 adult female emerged 42 days after removing from hibernation.  The pupa was misted once a day and kept in light for about 14 hours per day. #2 Female emerged  34 days  after removing from hibernation.  Also misted daily and in light for ~ 14 hours daily This adult male  emerged  33 days after removing from hibernation.  Misted once daily and kept in light for about 14 hours per day.   They took 31 to 42  days to emerge after removing from hibernation.  Room temperature about 78 F. Host Plant Black Chokecherry - Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa Range