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Cecropia moth - Hyalophora cecropia

This moth is awesome ! Again big thanks to @hispaatra for the additional images and information :D

Description and life cycle

Like other members of the giant silk moth family, the adult cecropia moth lacks functional mouth parts and a digestive system. Due to this, they survive approximately two weeks.

To find a mate, the female cecropia moth emits pheromones which the male detects with its sensitive antennae. Male cecropia moths can detect these pheromones from up to a mile away, although a male may fly up to 7 miles while searching for a female. Mating typically begins early in the morning hours and lasts until the evening.

After mating, the female will lay up to one hundred eggs. These eggs are a mottled reddish brown and are usually found on either side of a host leaf. These eggs will eventually hatch into tiny black caterpillars.

There are typically five larval instars, each lasting approximately one week. The first instar larvae are black. Their coloration is due to small black hairs growing from tubercles all over their body. These larvae feed upon many common trees and shrubs including maple, birch, and apple. As the caterpillars grow larger into the second larval instar, they become yellow green. During the third, fourth, and fifth instars, the cecropia moth becomes rather large and bluish green. At these final stages, the tubercles become blue, yellow or orange, depending on location on the body, while the black hairs are eventually lost. The caterpillars reach maturity in autumn and are about 100 to 110 millimetres long.

Once the caterpillars reach maturity, they spin large brown cocoons longways on trees or wooden structures. They will then emerge as adults in the first two weeks of seasonally warm weather in early summer. Hyalophora cecropia moths are univoltine, having only one generation per year.

Upon reaching adulthood, their size is variable. They are usually quite large, with a wingspan of about 130 to 180 millimetres. The cecropia moth's wings are brownish with red near the base of the forewing. There are crescent-shaped spots of red with whitish centers on all wings, but are larger on the hindwings. All wings have whitish coloration followed by reddish bands of shading beyond the postmedial line that runs longitudinally down the center of all four wings. The body is hairy, with reddish coloring on the anterior, and fading to reddish/whitish. The abdomen has alternating bands of red and white.

Distribution and range

These nocturnal moths are found in hardwood forests east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. Cecropia moth larvae are most commonly found on maple trees, but they have also been found on cherry and birch trees among many others. They are attracted to street and porch lights, which is where most people encounter them.

Fun fact :

Bolas spiders are able to mimic the pheromones produced by insects like the cecropia moth. Male moths then follow the scent of the pheromones and end up becoming the spider’s next meal.

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Text references:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyalophora_cecropia

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https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Cecropia-Moth

How are these real ! ? ! WOW ! These are honest-to-goodness actual caterpillars !

These are Giant Silkworm, or Hyalophora cecropia caterpillars :D

THEY ARE UNREAL AND AWESOME ! I just wonder how does this 'look' evolve? The colours, the shapes, all of it. I mean I can understand it might scare off predators, but besides that . . . I might not be making any sense but whatever.

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Image source in the comments :)

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Thank you so much ♡ This is so cool ! I love that you always come with extra information, it is so awesome and interesting !

This video is so interesting, and I totally agree with you in the relaxing element of it !

Thank you again ���

Western Hercules beetle - Dynastes grantii

Another post on beetles ! They are so neat ! Especially this guy, the Western Hercules Beetle, one of the largest scarab beetles in the United States of America.

@zick-the-fairy @hispaatra @flamingears I think this might interest you :D

Description

Adult body sizes of both sexes vary from 3.5 to 6.0 centimetres, with captive-reared individuals reaching up to 8.0 centimetres. Coloration of the elytra varies from white to grayish-white, often with irregular black spots of various size and number. At high humidity levels, the elytra may appear black.

Dynastes grantii is sexually dimorphic, with the females lacking the characteristic horns of the male.

Life cycle

Like other Hercules beetle species, Dynastes grantii undergoes a six-stage life cycle from egg to adult, with three larval instars and a single pupal stage. The time from egg to pupal eclosion is estimated to take approximately two years. The pupal stage lasts about 30 days. Adults emerge from the pupal chamber between the months of August through October and typically live between two and four months in the wild. In captivity, the adults may live up to nine months. After mating the female oviposits over one hundred eggs.

Feeding habits

Adults have been documented feeding on the cambium, which is a layer of tissue just below the bark, of ash trees. The beetles strip the bark from small branches and feed on the sap produced by the exposed cambium.

Distribution

Populations of Dynastes grantii may be found in southern Utah, Arizona, western New Mexico of the United States, and parts of Northern Mexico. This species typically inhabits highland forest habitats, at or above 1,600 metres above sea level.

Fun fact :

Dynastes grantii is the largest scarab in the Western United States of America.

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Image sources:

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https://jamesbeetlefarm.com/products/western-hercules-dynastes-grantii

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Text reference:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastes_grantii

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https://bugguide.net/node/view/139578

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Vietnamese mossy frog - Theloderma corticale

Look at this gorgeous little fella ! It simultaniously looks like a little moss-covered goblin and a gemstone, I love it so much !

I'm not going to lie, the way that frog stares, is nearly the exact same way my cat looks 99% of the time. It's so cute !

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Image sources:

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https://www.bigappleherp.com/products/vietnamese-mossy-tree-frogs

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https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatura-blog/2020/05/the-mossy-frog-is-the-sweetest-thing/

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Western Hercules beetle - Dynastes grantii

Another post on beetles ! They are so neat ! Especially this guy, the Western Hercules Beetle, one of the largest scarab beetles in the United States of America.

@zick-the-fairy @hispaatra @flamingears I think this might interest you :D

Description

Adult body sizes of both sexes vary from 3.5 to 6.0 centimetres, with captive-reared individuals reaching up to 8.0 centimetres. Coloration of the elytra varies from white to grayish-white, often with irregular black spots of various size and number. At high humidity levels, the elytra may appear black.

Dynastes grantii is sexually dimorphic, with the females lacking the characteristic horns of the male.

Life cycle

Like other Hercules beetle species, Dynastes grantii undergoes a six-stage life cycle from egg to adult, with three larval instars and a single pupal stage. The time from egg to pupal eclosion is estimated to take approximately two years. The pupal stage lasts about 30 days. Adults emerge from the pupal chamber between the months of August through October and typically live between two and four months in the wild. In captivity, the adults may live up to nine months. After mating the female oviposits over one hundred eggs.

Feeding habits

Adults have been documented feeding on the cambium, which is a layer of tissue just below the bark, of ash trees. The beetles strip the bark from small branches and feed on the sap produced by the exposed cambium.

Distribution

Populations of Dynastes grantii may be found in southern Utah, Arizona, western New Mexico of the United States, and parts of Northern Mexico. This species typically inhabits highland forest habitats, at or above 1,600 metres above sea level.

Fun fact :

Dynastes grantii is the largest scarab in the Western United States of America.

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Image sources:

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https://jamesbeetlefarm.com/products/western-hercules-dynastes-grantii

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Text reference:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastes_grantii

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https://bugguide.net/node/view/139578

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This art is amazing ! I recently did some research on this species and they are awesome ! Absolutely gorgeous piece of art, I LOVE your style !

Guys I was on my Goliath beetle grind and I thought this was one but apparently it’s not! So here’s a Giant African Fruit Beetle 🪲

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Some facts about Whiptail Gulper Eels, or Saccopharynx lavenbergi :

Whiptail Gulper Eels can grow up to 1 metre long.

They live at a depth of 300 to 2.000 metres, in midwater, in the twilight (mesopelagic) and midnight (bathypelagic) zones.

S. lavenbergi uses its massive mouth to feed on any morsel of food it comes across, given that food is scarce in the deep sea.

Scientists suspect the glowing tip of the eel's body might act as a luminescent lure to attract unsuspecting prey.

They can be found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean from Northern California to Peru.

And an informative video from MBARI themselves:

Given this post is MBARI-centric, I used MBARI as a source for my information.

I might just be slow, but . . . hold up, wait a minute something ain't right . . . I'm just kidding, but I just realized the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has a Whiptail Gulper Eel, or Saccopharynx lavenbergi in their logo:

It's so insanely awesome, I LOVE Whiptail Gulper Eels ! I mean look at it !

COOLEST LOGO EVER ! ! !

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@cafnicthc no problem ! I love io moths, they are really cool !

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Oh wow ! What a gorgeous io moth, also known as Automeris io ! What a lucky encounter, absolutely marvellous !

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The boyyys 🧊 🧊 🧊

I'm sorry I cannot be serious about these fellas, they're so freaking adorable !

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Yesss ! Thank you so much, one of my mutuals also made me aware of this :D They also told me that it probably references Monterey Canyon.

In this post, I actually shared a picture of Monterey Canyon, to compare to the logo and they are really similar !

I might just be slow, but . . . hold up, wait a minute something ain't right . . . I'm just kidding, but I just realized the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has a Whiptail Gulper Eel, or Saccopharynx lavenbergi in their logo:

It's so insanely awesome, I LOVE Whiptail Gulper Eels ! I mean look at it !

COOLEST LOGO EVER ! ! !

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I know right ! They are so GORGEOUS ! And thank you again for supplying me and everyone who sees this post with these amazing pictures ! <3

How are these real ! ? ! WOW ! These are honest-to-goodness actual caterpillars !

These are Giant Silkworm, or Hyalophora cecropia caterpillars :D

THEY ARE UNREAL AND AWESOME ! I just wonder how does this 'look' evolve? The colours, the shapes, all of it. I mean I can understand it might scare off predators, but besides that . . . I might not be making any sense but whatever.

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Image source in the comments :)

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@quillusquillus you are totally right about the V-shape being a reference to Monterey Canyon.

That is so cool ! This just enforces my opinion, BEST LOGO EVER !

@quillusquillus thank you so much ! !

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Image source:

I might just be slow, but . . . hold up, wait a minute something ain't right . . . I'm just kidding, but I just realized the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has a Whiptail Gulper Eel, or Saccopharynx lavenbergi in their logo:

It's so insanely awesome, I LOVE Whiptail Gulper Eels ! I mean look at it !

COOLEST LOGO EVER ! ! !

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I am so happy that you are enjoying these posts, it means a whole lot to me <3 And thank you for blessing me with this picture, becausee AAAAAAAAAAAAAA *cuteness-agression activated* , the fella is darn CUTEEEE ! Nature has such a way with creating the most adorable little creatures ever ! So cute, so adorable and so pretty ! Buddy has it all !

Giant African fruit beetle - Mecynorrhina polyphemus

Another super gorgeous beetle : Mecynorrhina polypehmus. The Latin name of this species is Mecynorrhina polyphemus but it was previously know as Chelorrhina polyphemus.

@hispaatra @flamingears @zick-the-fairy this might interest you :)

Description

The grubs are white-yellow with a brown head. They are born as tiny white larvae (which develop in decomposing log compost), but when fully grown they can be as thick as your finger.

Mecynorrhina polypehmus is a quite large species of scarab beetles, they are shiny green in color with an rusty orange hue and they have beige to yellow stripes and spots on their back. Their head is beige to yellow and their legs and feet are blackish green. This species reaches a size of an average size of 5 centimetres . Male and female are dimorphic. Males become bigger than females and have an antler on their head. Females do not have this antler. Females are typically 35 to 55 millimetres, while males range from 35 to 80 millimetres.

Distribution and behaviour

The Giant African Fruit Beetle is a beetle that lives in Africa, specifically tropical Africa. They can be found in dense tropical forests and is a frequent feeder on fruits and sap flows from tree wounds.

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I might just be slow, but . . . hold up, wait a minute something ain't right . . . I'm just kidding, but I just realized the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has a Whiptail Gulper Eel, or Saccopharynx lavenbergi in their logo:

It's so insanely awesome, I LOVE Whiptail Gulper Eels ! I mean look at it !

COOLEST LOGO EVER ! ! !

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Rosy maple moth - Dryocampa rubicunda

You guys might have seen Rosy maple moths, but have you seen them as caterpillars ! ? ! ? They look insanely cool!

They look like they are from a candyshop or something, they are so cute !

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Image sources in the comments :)

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I don't know how but I deleted the original post, soooo this is a reblog lol

How are these real ! ? ! WOW ! These are honest-to-goodness actual caterpillars !

These are Giant Silkworm, or Hyalophora cecropia caterpillars :D

THEY ARE UNREAL AND AWESOME ! I just wonder how does this 'look' evolve? The colours, the shapes, all of it. I mean I can understand it might scare off predators, but besides that . . . I might not be making any sense but whatever.

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Image source in the comments :)