Insects of Pepperwood Preserve
This is a guide to all the insects that have been observed and identified to species by citizen-scientists at Pepperwood Preserve
Polyphemus Moth
The Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus) 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 inches). The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hindwings. The eye spots are where it gets its name – from the Greek myth of the Cyclops ...more ↓
