Cecropia moth emerges!

Last fall, we found a Cecropia (Robin Moth) caterpillar by our front water spigot. We put it in a "bug house" with some leaves, and were surprised to find it already in a coccoon the next morning! We've taken care of the moth all winter long (in our garage) and into the summer on our front steps. Well, today, when I checked the bug house, the moth had emerged! The hot and humid weather of this week must have told it it was time to come out.

The whole family got to watch the moth go from floppy wings to rigid wings, and they enjoyed observing this beautiful insect for much of the afternoon.







The next morning, she found a friend...