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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.
Identification. 1  Larvae: cylindrical worm, white body, brown head, 6 small legs behind the head, 3 mm to 1.5 cm (1/8- 3/5 in.) when fully grown. 2  Adults: hard shells, roughly 6 mm (1/4 in.) long. Western corn rootworm is yellow with black strips on the wing pad. 3  Both the adults and the larvae attack sweet corn.