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  1. Hyalophora cecropia - Wikipedia

    Hyalophora cecropia ... Hyalophora cecropia, the cecropia moth, is North America's largest native moth. [1] It is a member of the family Saturniidae, or giant silk moths. Females have been documented with …

  2. The Planet’s Largest Moths Have Wingspans as Wide as Birds

    4 days ago · Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image. Inhabiting tropical forests and remote regions of the world are moths …

  3. Cecropia Moth - National Wildlife Federation

    Cecropia moths are beautiful silk moths with reddish bodies and black to brown wings surrounded by bands of white, red, and tan. With a wingspan of five to seven inches (13 to 18 centimeters), the …

  4. Hyalophora cecropia: A Giant Among Silk Moths

    May 2, 2025 · The Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) stands as one of the largest moths found in North America, easily recognized by its impressive size, striking coloration, and intricate wing patterns.

  5. Meet the Cecropia Moth, the Largest Moth in North America - Treehugger

    Apr 6, 2022 · This article reveals all there is to know about the large, magnificent cecropia moth. Featuring a wingspan of up to 7 inches, the cecropia moth is the largest moth in North America. The...

  6. What Is the Biggest Moth in the World? - Biology Insights

    5 days ago · Defining the world’s largest moth isn’t simple. Explore the metrics used to measure giants and their specialized, non-feeding biology.

  7. Giant Silkworm Moths | Entomology

    The royal or regal moths and the giant silk moths belong to the family Saturniidae. Most members of this faintly are large moths, the cecropia being the largest moth in North America.

  8. Discover The Largest Moth In North America - WorldAtlas

    Jun 2, 2023 · The Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia), a native of North America, is esteemed as the continent's largest moth, boasting an impressive wingspan of up to seven inches.

  9. What is the world’s largest moth? - Discover Wildlife

    Nov 1, 2022 · The title of biggest moth is most commonly bestowed upon two similar-looking giant silk moths: the atlas moth (Attacus atlas, below) and the Australasian Hercules moth (Coscinocera …

  10. Antheraea polyphemus - Wikipedia

    Antheraea polyphemus, the Polyphemus moth, is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan-colored moth, with an average wingspan of 15 cm (6 in). The most …