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Cecropia caterpillars grow into one of the largest moths in the state of New York. The larvae consume a variety of shrubs and trees, including ash, beech, birch, cherry, dogwood and maple. When fully grown, cecropia caterpillars get as long as 1.5 inches.
The larvae are the predators, feeding on soft-bodied insects. The adults tend to fly away, so they may need to be reapplied to get a steady population. Pest: Aphids, insect and moth eggs, mealybugs, scale, spider mites, thrips, and other soft-bodied insects.