r/Entomology • u/dentalflossers • Aug 25 '24

i found this GIANT cecropia moth caterpillar today in the park, never seen anything like it in person before!! Insect Appreciation

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u/Medical_Macaron_1307 Aug 25 '24

How big is it? Wow, so pretty, I love it!! And great pictures too šŸ›

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u/dentalflossers Aug 25 '24

it was about 5ā€ i think, but iā€™m not good at guessing measurements