It's a member of the giant silk moths, a family of moths that produce silk while in caterpillar form to construct their cocoons. It has a thick, hairy body, feathery antennae, and distinctive ...

This adult luna moth has a very penetrating gaze. These moths are quite large, and their caterpillars produce silk shortly before the pupa stage of their development. Get a closer view of the image ...

Caterpillars, on the other hand, munch on a variety of leaves. Kenn and Kimberly say, “(These) members of the giant silk moth family are beautiful creatures but are not seen often because the ...

An invasive caterpillar species is posing a serious ... A polyphemus moth on a branch. This species of giant silk moth is the second largest in North America and is lives from Canada all the ...

They belong to the family of giant silk moths (Saturniidae) and are some of the largest moths native to North America," the City wrote. Throughout the summer, after hatching, caterpillars feed ...