Species

Antheraea polyphemus (Polyphemus moth)

Antheraea polyphemus. Photo: (c) Sean McCann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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Antheraea polyphemus (polyphemus moth) is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan-colored moth, with an average wingspan of 15 cm (6 in). The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hind wings. The eye spots give it its name – from the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus. The species is widespread in continental North America, with local populations found throughout subarctic…

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
        Superfamily: Bombycoidea (Hawk, sphinx, silk, emperor, and allied moths)
        Family: Saturniidae (Emperor and giant silk moths)
        Subfamily: Saturniinae (Emperor moths)
        Tribe: Saturniini
        Genus: Antheraea (Tussar moths)
        Species: Antheraea polyphemus (Polyphemus moth)

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