Cecropia Silkmoth Family Saturniidae, Subfamily: Saturniinae Hyalophora cecropia Immatures
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Ova laid 26 June 2013 Photo 30 June 2013 ![]() Size comparison with Callosamia promethea ova on the right and Hyalophora cecropia ova on the left ![]() Emerged on 7 July 2013 - 5 mm Long ![]() Second Instar- photo at 7:14 P.M. 11 July 2013 ![]() Second Instar- photo at 7:30 P.M. 11 July 2013 - 10 mm long ![]() Third Instar- Molted 16 July 2013 - photo 17 July 2013 ![]() Third Instar- Molted 16 July 2013 - photo 17 July 2013 ![]() Fourth Instar-Just after molting on 22 July 2013 ![]() Fifth Instar - Just after Molting 2:50 P.M. 27 July 2013 ![]() Close-up of Caterpillar's abdominal prolegs with crochets (tiny hooks) which enable them to climb ![]() ![]() Closeup of the Red Tubercles (knobs) ![]() Close-up of Head on 3 August 2013 ![]() Spiracles - Oval breathing hole indicated by arrow ![]()
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