Today marks the start of National Moth Week 👐 This is the Cecropia Moth, and with a wingspan of up to 6 inches, it’s one of the largest moths in the continent! Starting as a tiny caterpillar, it munches on the leaves of trees such as maples and cherry before weaving itself a cocoon made of silk and leaves 🐛🍃 Surprisingly, adult Cecropia Moths don’t have a functional mouth 🤯 They rely solely on the energy reserves gained during their caterpillar stage, and adults typically only live about a w

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