5/15/2007

Cercropia wing.

Especially cool & rewarding, as it is the end of a successful cocoon overwinter by this fella, pictured last June. Now he's got 2 to 4 days to find a lady. Luckily, there's one at the other end of the terarrium.

8 comments:

C.F. Bear said...

The largest of North America's moths.

Duney said...

We used to call them River moths. I grew up near a river and at night they would fly and look like bats

Dan said...

I've surprised they have any time to fly. The male & female we had in the same cage went at it for about 16 hours. And that's during a 3 day lifespan.

Can't say I blame them.

Pat said...

A very disturbing photo. It's really unclear what it is, to me anyway, and at first glance.

Dan said...

What are you, a predator?

Pat said...

The Predator.

Dan said...

something tells me The Predator wouldn't be afraid of a butterfly.

Pat said...

Depends on how big it is - this one could be HUGE!