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This Cecropia Moth caterpillar is North America's largest native moth and this one was seen on a lawn in Gorham Sat. Sept. 1,2012 -- It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a wingspan of 160 mm or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the maritime provinces of Canada. The larvae of these moths are most commonly found on Maple trees, but they have been known to feed on Wild Cherry and Birch trees among many others. (Photo by John Patriquin/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)