Tami Gingrich outlines the effects of light pollution on native moth populations and makes suggestions for helping them.

This Polyphemus moth perched on Jin the cat’s head. As the owner petted Jin, their dog, Cachi, started freaking out at the ...

Discover the amazing silk moths you can expect to find in the garden. See photos of silk moths and learn facts about these ...

Moths in Spokane. Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus). Known as one of the largest and most beautiful moths in North America, the polyphemus moth can be found throughout most of the country.

Common name: Giant Silk Moth. Species: Antheraea polyphemus. Appearance: Tan, beige or chestnut brown. Wing span of 4-6 inches. Two bold, owl-like fake eyes on its hind wings.

Polyphemus Moth, Antheraea polyphemus. According to Washington State University, other larger species of moths live in Washington and are part of the Saturniidae or Sphingidae families.

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 way down to Mexico.

Luna, Sphinx and Polyphemus moths are all known to live in Oklahoma, along with the cecropia moth, the biggest in North America. The University of Florida said: ...

Other large, related moths are native to the United States, like Cecropia moths (the largest in North America) and Polyphemus moths.Please don’t squish them.. The exact origins of the one moth ...

Nocturnal insects like the Polyphemus moth are less picky about what they eat. As part of their research, the scientists looked at the size of 582 insects' antennae ...