Missouri Animals Cecropia moth   (Hyalophora cecropia) Arthropoda: Insects: Butterflies and Moths Native North American arthropod Habitat: all areas of Missouri Diet: trees and shrubs such as the hop tree, ash, tulip tree, apple, and cherry ID Features: large borwn, orange, and yellow moth Natural History: The cecropia moth is the largest moth or butterfly in North America. Some specimens have wingspans over 6 inches. It generally produces only a single generation each year. It flies at night. This species overwinters as cocoons on the leaves of trees.

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