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Insects
North America's largest native moth, rusty-brown with crescent windows.
Field facts
HabitatWoodland edges, orchards, suburbs
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to July
StatusSecure but declining (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesPolyphemus Moth, Promethea Moth
Field note: Females call in males with pheromones detected over a mile away.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Leave cocoons on branches over winter; do not bring them indoors.
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