Polyphemus moths are one of our largest moths, they can attain a 5½-inch wing span. Their name comes from the eye spots on their wings, after the one-eyed Cyclops, Polyphemus, from "The Odyssey." ...

Most of the time we just ended up with Miller moths which, let's face it, aren't really impressive in their moth state. I've got photos of a caterpillar (nicknamed "Shiny") from a few years ago ...

The caterpillars (and the adult moths) are very similar in appearance — 2¼ inches long, pale green with four long, bright red knobs on top of the head, and a yellow knob above its tail end.

These are the droppings, known as frass, of a caterpillar that becomes a Polyphemus moth, the largest silk moth. By Ellen Nibali. PUBLISHED: October 8, 2020 at 7:00 AM EDT.

DEAR JOAN: We found this dead caterpillar in our driveway. It sure looks like a luna moth, but I was always under the impression that luna moths were found in the East Coast rather than west of ...

Avid nature watcher David John spotted a neat caterpillar in his wife’s garden early in October, then caught the adult form as it emerged days later. The World Around You: Polyphemus moth and ...

Bullish - Video. Polyphemus Moth Life Cycle: From Egg to Cocoon. Posted: February 25, 2025 | Last updated: July 10, 2025. Explores various types of insect homes and their life cycles.

The Polyphemus moth is a large, beautiful moth belonging to the giant silkworm family. It is seen in the Skiatook area from mid-April through August. The caterpillars are present in the fall and ...

Polyphemus moths call an hour before and after midnight, and if a female remains unmated, ... Silk moths live as caterpillars during the warmer months and overwinter in their papery cocoons.