Taylor Geus
Facts I’ve Learned:
Cecropia larva have the ability to eat so that they may mature into their moth form, however as they undergo metamorphosis, they lose their digestive system and mouths
Caterpillars feed on Red Maple, Black Walnut, Pin Oak trees, and more
Most moths emerge from their cocoons from May to June with a wingspan of 5-6 inches
The males have large antennae that can pick up the scent of a female from a mile away
The caterpillars go through 5 instars (skin sheddings) before they become moths
- Their coloring consists of a pale green body with multi-colored knobs coming off the body (typically red and yellow, sometimes resembles small ladybugs)
Progress:
My interpretation of the moth’s caterpillar cycle (rough sketch)
Cecropia larva have the ability to eat so that they may mature into their moth form, however as they undergo metamorphosis, they lose their digestive system and mouths
Caterpillars feed on Red Maple, Black Walnut, Pin Oak trees, and more
Most moths emerge from their cocoons from May to June with a wingspan of 5-6 inches
The males have large antennae that can pick up the scent of a female from a mile away
The caterpillars go through 5 instars (skin sheddings) before they become moths
- Their coloring consists of a pale green body with multi-colored knobs coming off the body (typically red and yellow, sometimes resembles small ladybugs)
Progress:
My interpretation of the moth’s caterpillar cycle (rough sketch)