A cecropia moth is hard to miss in the garden. Learn facts about one of the largest and most beautiful moths in America.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...