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cecropia moth

(photo by Diana: 2007-06-16 - explore

Cecropia Moth   

Those spots on it wings are pretty good at mimicking eyes, eh?

Its main wings are a little damaged because it spent some of the previous evening smashing into our porch light. This photo was taken the next morning when it was still cold; the moth hadn't warmed up yet. Diana was impressed with how tightly it grasped her fingers; it almost hurt.