The cecropia moth will eat many types of tree leaves, but we found they especially liked silver maple and sugar maple leaves. They grew on milkweed as well.
I have seen 2-3 Cecropias in person in my lifetime, all when I was young and lived in the city. I have not seen one since I was much younger, and it was great to see that you reared some. Thank you for the nice video.
What tree was their host?
simpleSAS 3 years ago
The cecropia moth will eat many types of tree leaves, but we found they especially liked silver maple and sugar maple leaves. They grew on milkweed as well.
BuscoGusto 3 years ago
Awesome!! I never knew they would feed on milkweed. And milkweed is hard to find where I live.
simpleSAS 3 years ago
Wow! Nice video! What kind of leaves are you feeding to the caterpillars?
wingedthingie 3 years ago
Beautiful video, thank you :)
I have seen 2-3 Cecropias in person in my lifetime, all when I was young and lived in the city. I have not seen one since I was much younger, and it was great to see that you reared some. Thank you for the nice video.
Myconinja 4 years ago