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Animals and Pets

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Pretty self explanatory. Post animals, post pets, post stuff about animals and pets!

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[–] krewllobster 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hyalophora cecropia (cecropia moth) is North America's largest native moth. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a wingspan of six inches (160 mm) or more have been documented. It is found as far west as California and north into the majority of Canadian provinces.

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[–] michael@possumpat.io 5 points 1 year ago

That’s awesome. I had no idea, this is the first time I’ve seen one. Its wings looked about as big as the palm of my hand.

[–] alottachairs 4 points 1 year ago

Beautiful little guy!! It looks so fuzzy!

[–] fennec@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks like a fish rearing its head to me…

[–] michael@possumpat.io 4 points 1 year ago

Interesting perception of the wings!

[–] thrawn21 3 points 1 year ago

I love how fuzzy their little bodies are, they look so pettable!

[–] Nyoelle 3 points 1 year ago

Truly, a beautiful lil' moth. And the photo itself is also nice :D

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