The elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor) is a sphingid whose name was inspired by its caterpillar, which resembles an elephant’s trunk. The Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) is a large ...

If you ever get lucky enough to find a Polyphemus moth, it will take your breath away. The false eye spots on the wings are one of the most striking characteristics about these captivating moths ...

Male spongy moths are generally darker colored than females with dark stripes on their wings. Polyphemus Moth, Antheraea polyphemus According to Washington State University, other larger species ...

There is a bit of questioning around today's Bug(s) of the Week. Some say the moth, above, which was spotted by Penticton ...

Sourakov and co-author Leila Shirai, a biologist at the University of Campinas in Brazil, analyzed eyespot development in io and polyphemus moths, two species in the Saturniidae family.

said Po-An Lin. Day-active insects like monarch butterflies, have evolved to become more picky eaters, whereas night-active species, like the Polyphemus moth, are less picky.

The scientists then fed these high-toxin leaves to caterpillars of the polyphemus moth, the second-largest moth species in North America. Fewer than 18 percent of the native moth caterpillars ...

"This is a good year for moths because it's been pretty wet, for the summer," Holmes said. "This is the time of year they're out and trying to mate." Luna, Sphinx and Polyphemus moths are all ...

we might see hundreds of moth species, including spectacular creatures such as luna, polyphemus and regal moths, various large sphinx moths and many other nocturnal butterflies. One of the ...