Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia), male with larger more feathery antennae, North America's largest native moth, North Branch River, Stoddard, New Hampshire, 6/9/25. "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." (wikipedia.org) "Adult [cecropia] moths don’t have a gut nor working mouthparts, and cannot eat. Their sole purpose is to find a mate and reproduce before expiring in just a week or two." (nps.gov)

Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia), male with larger more feathery antennae, North America's largest native moth, North Branch River, Stoddard, New Hampshire, 6/9/25.

Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia), male with larger more feathery antennae, North America's largest native moth, North Branch River, Stoddard, New Hampshire, USA, 6/9/25.

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