Ceanothus Moth Caterpillar

Imagine a scenario where a scary the insect world is rife with critters that are both terrifying and awesome. The moth that you found was a female based on the smaller sized antennae and the fat abdomen.

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All of this will assist our west coast readers who should begin sighting this moth now that spring is approaching. They are usually quite large with a wingspan of about 5 to 7 inches 130 to 180 mm. The ceanothus silk moth lives in the nearby chaparral covered hillsides above csusm. The larva caterpillar feeds primarily on species of california lilac ceanothus.

Two species are native to the nearby hills coast blue lilac c. When the caterpillars hatch they are black in color. In order to find a mate male cecropia moths must have extraordinary senses. Most likely i ll let them enjoy their last days as free moths.

I took it up north of town near duck lake and released it. It is found in the dry intermontane valleys and interior of british columbia canada as far north as prince george along the fraser river south to baja california in mexico. It is wonderful that you included both and open winged and closed winged shot and also that your included a ruler. They will then emerge as adults in the first two weeks of seasonally warm weather in early summer.

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