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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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