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

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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.

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.

Tami Gingrich outlines the effects of light pollution on native moth populations and makes suggestions for helping them.

A polyphemus moth on a branch. This species of giant silk moth is the second largest in North America and is lives from Canada all the way down to Mexico. CathyKeifer/Getty ...