The Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) is the most widely distributed of the giant silk moths in North America and one of the largest moths.

Along the southern edge of the United States sits the state of Alabama. While it may be home to over five million people, ...

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A harmless Polyphemus moth —spotted by Chantal Contorines and her daughter, Sofia — looks like a cross between a moth and a tarantula. It's uncommon and known to be a bit of a loner.

There was a time when people were familiar with several other species of big moths, the so-called silkworm moths: the luna, the cecropia and the polyphemus, along with a big thing called the ...

Unlike the mythological Polyphemus giant that devours humans, this moth has no mouth parts when it becomes an adult and so doesn’t eat. Its only mission is to mate.

A harmless Polyphemus moth —spotted by Chantal Contorines and her daughter, Sofia — looks like a cross between a moth and a tarantula. It's uncommon and known to be a bit of a loner.

June means warm nights, summer solstice, fireflies … and the seldom-seen giant silk moths. Giant silk moths are members of the family Saturniidae and include some of the most spectacular native ...

Oklahoma houses several species of large insects, including Luna, Sphinx, or Polyphemus Moth, all of which are large enough to produce the noise heard in the footage.