leaves and grass
The accepted scientific name is Hyalophora cecropia.
The butterfly that has a green cocoon with a gold band is likely the Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia). This large North American moth creates a cocoon that is green in color and has a distinctive gold band around it.
This particular caterpillar is actuallylarvae of a moth, despite its spikes and large appearance it does not bite or sting. it only live for a few weeks! and it's main purpose is to mate. You can get more information about it at http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/oneida/home%20garden/INSECTS/Cecropia%20Moth.pdf just copy and paste this it will take you directly to the site your looking for.
They eat tree leaves such as the Cecropia tree.
Sloths of Central America eat fruits, plants, buds, and they eat leaves from a tree called cecropia.
cecropia "moths" don't eat anything, they dont have fully developed mouthparts they spend most of their time looking for a mate,the caterpiller eats tree leaves of: ash,birch,alder,elm,maple,wild cherry,willow,apple and lilac.
Cecropia peltata was created in 1759.
Lepidomys cecropia was created in 1895.
the Cecropia moth live in North America
The female Eurasian Eagle Owl, the average wingspan of male and female is around 5.2 ft. In birds of prey such as Owls, Falcons, Hawks, Kites, Harriers, Eagles, etc... the Female is about 1/3 larger than the male.
No, moths are insects.
The life span of a cecropia moth is about 2-3 weeks depending on the area you live in or how much the larvae got in its younger life.