Cecropia Moth Lifecycle

A 21 minute video of Cecropia moth metamorphosis showing detailed struggles from ctarpillar, cocoon spinning to adult moth emrgence.

[@cindymcwilliams]

That was awesome! We found a catepillar at the 4th instar. It soon started working on it's cocoon. That was fascinating to see it working inside the cocoon. Unfortunately it never eclosed the following spring/summer. We eventually cut it open and found that it never pupated. Watching your video gave us the insight of what should have happened. Thank you!

[@mim_trottier]

i had never seen how caterpillars molt and change to butterflies or moths. very interesting video

[@D-me-dream-smp]

These are such fascinating videos to watch. I never cease to be amazed at watching the process of them moulting and the amount of apparent labour it takes. Wonderful footage and incredibly informative- i feel like butterflies tend to get all the attention!

[@OldSchool1947]

HOW did you ever film that incredible phenomena?BEAUTIFUL!

[@devinsanders8596]

God's creation is absolutly amazing!

[@soulchampion3027]

Indeed!! God is the Most skillful and creative Artisan✝️🎨🖌🦋

[@devinsanders8596]

@@soulchampion3027 I'm so glad He made such beautiful living paintings😁🦋

[@inukoinu.k9]

fact

[@CyanideSunshines]

Mother nature is so talented

[@bobcom21]

God's creation is terrifying. Wow.

[@LittleLances]

Evolution is incredible

[@laureenhand1226]

Thank you so much for such an amazing video. Such a beautiful moth.

[@zenithbear1]

I remember watching you when I was young :)

[@robyntunbridge3712]

Absolutely facinating. Thankyou.

[@cornilliaotzart267]

Thank you for making this video on my favorite moth!

[@superlibbyanne]

Thank you, I am raising 17 of these, not by choice but by privilege. 2 in stars to go.

[@frederiquenuhaan3829]

Thank you so much for this amazing upload!

[@frankkolton1780]

Wow, their vocalizations sound just like loon calls. I hear and see plenty of loons all summer long, but I have only run into one cecropia moth.

[@StarSalt]

If you are talking about the beginning of the video, it is a song that uses loon calls. I don’t think this moth makes any noises

[@dewbow134]

Those are loon calls, not the moth

[@frankkolton1780]

@@dewbow134 LOL, I was being facetious.

[@xxxjordandangerouslyxxx]

More tense then I thought this would be.🐛🦋🐛

[@sarahsherwood6866]

Absolutely amazing. Only God can create nature and all living animals plants us. We need to look after our environment ❤❤

[@CyanideSunshines]

Mother nature is beautiful

[@DragonflyQueen143]

Just fascinating!

[@Junyan_Xu]

Wonderful! I have not found any other video on the Internet where one cuts open the cocoon before pupation and observe the caterpillar pupate. Do you know whether a similar video exists for the polyphemus moth? I have dozens of them about to spin cocoons, but I'm not sure how long after they start spinning should I cut open the cocoon; I heard that the caterpillar may attempt to repair the cocoon if it's damaged early, which I want to avoid.

[@gladycowie9950]

Amazing thank you so much for this beautiful video

[@Nikbeso]

Best video so far, thanks

[@loidforger8854]

Miracle of the life

[@impunitythebagpuss]

You didn't mention that these caterpillars are about 3-4 inches long and the moth is huge!

[@victoriao1828]

Incredible

[@wasabii6506]

I love this music, so Zelda ha

[@lyrezaorpheus5085]

this is a really good video tysm:)

[@dattisr5765]

Good work 👍

[@debra2697]

Is there a way to slow down a Cecropia Moth from emerging. I’m afraid there won’t be a mate if it hatches end of April. I brought it in from the woods not knowing what it was. I heard if they are inside they may emerge too early. Mine is real active. Still in the cocoon but I did open to check for life and out of my curiosity

[@gladycowie9950]

Wow beautiful 😍 👌 👏

[@mamounamamouna2213]

Thank You! Wow.

[@redegeldunit420]

I have one of these in cocoon form atm in my back yard I hope it will last through winter but the plant it has picked is so tiny it might fall on the ground.

[@johnmerritt5810]

Maybe take pupa inside buy trimming it off branch

[@WaggleWurm]

CUTEEEE

[@Lepiworld]

Good job! Which food plant did you use for them ?

[@chrisdenison3218]

COOL

[@phobosdeimos9799]

this second music track is so annoying

[@Polstok2024]

Why creepy / weird music

[@remiremillard8419]

amazing video but the loon song is the most annoying thing ive ever heard lmao

[@finnklein213]

Wat een kanker muziek bro had je niet wat anders kunnen kiezen

[@iamAurel1us]

What an annoying music