ceanothus silk moth

This species even has subspecies that reflect hybridization. Expanse 74127 cm that flies in forests in all but the most eastern and northern reaches of the Pacific Northwest.

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. Always difficult to obtain and highly prized by collectors is the Ceanothus Silk Moth Hyalophora euryalis. Ceanothus is the second largest giant silk moth in the Pacific Northwest after Polyphemus. They are all large strikingly patterned creatures and include the Luna and Cecropia moths of the East Coast. Adult moths do not feed.

The forewing is chestnut-brown in the median area redder at the base rose-pink dusted with variable gray in. The adults are known for their beautiful reddish-brown coloration and the distinctive white swish that looks like a certain shoe company logo. We are very happy to post your photos of the Ceanothus Silk Moth Hyalophora euryalus one of the Saturnid Moths. These are A1 FRESH EX-PUPAE adults that have just emerged within the last 2 weeks.

Species euryalus Ceanothus Silkmoth - Hodges7770 Hodges Number. Instead they live off their built up energy reserves from the larval stage. The wings exhibit pale lines and long crescent-shaped discal spots on the hindwing. Description -Very large fw length up to 25.

You will receive ONE of. INaturalist extraordinaire klyle161 was lucky enough to spot a magnificent Ceanothus Silk Moth Hyalophora euryalus which can be seen at bitly3bAB5fG While this species is not particularly rare in San Diego County and despite its large size roughly the palm of your hand it is not often seen. The adults do not feed. The Ceanothus silk moth is the western version of the Cecropia.

Because of this the moths only live about 7-10 days after hatching in spring. Ceanothus Silkmoths look a lot like Cecropia and Columbia Silkmoths. The ceanothus silk moth color varies rose red purple red or dark red-brown. The Saturniidae silk moth family is a hymn to the glory and mystery of life.

Hylaophora ceanothus is a common western Giant Silk Moth in the Insect family Saturnidae. Ceanothus silk moth was warming itself on a wire fence waiting for a mate. The image is a little distorted because shehe is fluttering. You wont find any better condition or color than these examples.

This truly spectacular moth is native and the caterpillar feeds on the Ceanothus Tree or California Lilac. The Ceanothus silk moth Hyalophora euryalus is surely one of the most beautiful insects you will ever see. It has 4 12. Early morning crawl after popping out of cocoon.

There are 65 species of these moths in North America 15 in California. A large amount of variation exists in color and pattern of this species so it is difficult to identify even among its own kind. Wingspan up to 5 reddish brown moth with large white discal spots on fore- and hindwings a large eyespot near the forewing apex and a long white postmedial line. Ceanothus Silk Moth Hyalophora euryalus.

The ceanothus silk moth Hyalophora euryalus is found in woodlands and forest from British Columbia to western Montana and south to Baja California. Class Insecta Insects Order Lepidoptera Butterflies and Moths Superfamily Bombycoidea Silkworm Sphinx and Royal Moths Family Saturniidae Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths Subfamily Saturniinae Silkmoths Tribe Attacini. The fore wings have a large white comma-shaped spot and a round black spot on the apex. We just provide the plants he is wild.

Hyalophora euryalus is a very large red-brown moth FW length 4367 mm. You will receive one Ceanothus Silkmoth cocoon inspected for quality and weight before shipping. It is a somewhat rare moth that primarily dwells in British Columbia but can also be found in other parts of Canada and the United States including south California western Montana Baja California Sur and western Oregon. Forewing discal spot is bar to comma to crescent shaped and hindwing discal spot is shaped like the.

1 I like This. Sometimes mistaken by folks who have moved here from other States with the Cecropia Moth which has a more Reddish body and is larger in size. It is often called the Nike Moth so named for the crescent white markings on the hindwings.