The Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) is the most widely distributed of the giant silk moths in North America. The ethereal luna moth (Actias luna) is another large, common and well-known ...

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. Thick feathery antennae, especially on the males.

The Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) is a large North American saturniid with captivating eyespots on its hindwings. Eighteenth-century Dutch entomologist Pieter Cramer named it after the ...

This beautiful Polyphemus moth, with false eye spots on its wings, is one of the largest silk moths in North America, and has a wingspan of 4-6 inches.

The Polyphemus Moth is a mellow brown and has a 6-inch wingspan. ... Polyphemus Moth and scientific name, Antheraea polyphemus. There are also small transparent eyespots on the forewings, ...

A caption read: "Antheraea Polyphemus, basically a tarantula with wings." The post gained over 58,000 shares and 22,000 comments from users, many of them reacting with disbelief.

A caption read: “Antheraea polyphemus, basically a tarantula with wings.” The post gained over 58,000 shares and 22,000 comments from users, many of them reacting with disbelief. “It was ...

Polyphemus moth found in Blue Island this week. Dale Bowman/Sun-Times Share Kim Glenn photographed the Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) above on her porch in Blue Island. Thanks to Mike ...

He had found a freshly emerged female Polyphemus moth still in the process of expanding and drying its wings after being stuck in the confines of a cocoon. In this state, ...

Dear Reader: The insect in question is a beautiful polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus, which is one of the silkworms/royal moths with a wing spread of about 6 inches.