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!
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!
Hey David ! I’m a young filmmaker working on a project that will use the imagery of a cecropia moths lifecycle to illustrate the rediscovery of my identity following a long depression (the pupae stage). I would like to interlace different scenes with live footage of the insect growing to invoke this, and I was wondering if with your permission I could use some of your footage ? Thanks so much !
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
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.
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.
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!
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!
I remember watching you when I was young :)
Thank you so much for such an amazing video. Such a beautiful moth.
Thank you for making this video on my favorite moth!
HOW did you ever film that incredible phenomena?BEAUTIFUL!
i had never seen how caterpillars molt and change to butterflies or moths. very interesting video
Thank you so much for this amazing upload!
Absolutely facinating. Thankyou.
Best video so far, thanks
Amazing thank you so much for this beautiful video
Hey David ! I’m a young filmmaker working on a project that will use the imagery of a cecropia moths lifecycle to illustrate the rediscovery of my identity following a long depression (the pupae stage). I would like to interlace different scenes with live footage of the insect growing to invoke this, and I was wondering if with your permission I could use some of your footage ? Thanks so much !
Evolution is incredible
this is a really good video tysm:)
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
Thank you, I am raising 17 of these, not by choice but by privilege. 2 in stars to go.
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.
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
Those are loon calls, not the moth
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LOL, I was being facetious.
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.
Just fascinating!
You didn't mention that these caterpillars are about 3-4 inches long and the moth is huge!
Good work 👍
I love this music, so Zelda ha
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.
Maybe take pupa inside buy trimming it off branch
God's creation is absolutly amazing!
Indeed!! God is the Most skillful and creative Artisan✝️🎨🖌🦋
@@soulchampion3027 I'm so glad He made such beautiful living paintings😁🦋
fact
Mother nature is so talented
God's creation is terrifying. Wow.
Miracle of the life
Wow beautiful 😍 👌 👏
Good job! Which food plant did you use for them ?
Incredible
amazing video but the loon song is the most annoying thing ive ever heard lmao
CUTEEEE
Thank You! Wow.
Absolutely amazing. Only God can create nature and all living animals plants us. We need to look after our environment ❤❤
Mother nature is beautiful
this second music track is so annoying
COOL
Why creepy / weird music
Wat een kanker muziek bro had je niet wat anders kunnen kiezen
What an annoying music