21+ Male Ceanothus Silk Moth

In order to find a mate male cecropia moths must have extraordinary senses. Male and female will remain coupled in a day long mating process.

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Male ceanothus silk moth

From the greek eurys broad the latin ala wing the common name is after one of the primary food sources the wild lilac ceanothus sp. The above ceanothus silk moth was observed visiting starbucks across the street from csusm on 7 february 2007. When the caterpillars hatch they are black in color.

Ceanothus silk moth the rarest giant silk moth in bc this one is a real beauty. Large over 100 mm wingspan brown to red moth with white discal spot or nike swoosh on hindwing and purple eyespot on forewing. The ceanothus silk moth is one of the larger moths found within the mountain meadows basin with a wingspan ranging between 3 5 to 5 inches.

Male silk moth is an adrenal stress resistance adaptogen that promotes sexual function healthy hormones in women testosterone in men cardiovascular circulation joint health and breathing lung health. Wings are red to brownish red. Females lay over a hundred eggs although many of the caterpillars won t live to see adulthood.

It appears to be a male with his robust antennae. The female then visits chaparral and woodland scattering a few eggs per shrub up to a final total of about 400. Male giant silkmoths have more feathery antennae as that is the scent organ that allows him to locate a female through the pheromones she releases so we believe this individual is a female.

The adult moths emerge from their silken cocoons from january to july depending on altitude latitude and seasonal variation. It appears to be a male with his robust antennae. Hyalophora euryalus boisduval 1855 identification.

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