Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)

Order: Lepidoptera (le-pid-OP-ter-a) (Info) Family: Saturniidae (sa-tur-NEE-ih-dee) (Info) Genus: Antheraea Species: polyphemus (pol-ee-FEE-mus) (Info) Profile: 2 positives 2 neutrals No negatives Regional... This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions: Vincent, Alabama Pinetop-lakeside, Arizona Mena, Arkansas Cheval, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Lutz, Florida Oldsmar, Florida Spring Hill, Florida Gainesville, Georgia Divernon, Illinois Benton, Kentucky Sulphur, Louisiana Milford Mill, Maryland Millersville, Maryland Miesville, Minnesota Marietta, Mississippi Cole Camp, Missouri Bennington, Nebraska Holland, New York North Collins, New York Bexley, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Tulsa, Oklahoma Blodgett, Oregon Springboro, Pennsylvania Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania Lincolnville, South Carolina Summerville, South Carolina Crossville, Tennessee Pocahontas, Tennessee Wartburg, Tennessee Conroe, Texas Dalworthington Gardens, Texas Dickinson, Texas Grey Forest, Texas Shady Shores, Texas Spring, Texas (2 reports) Fredericksburg, Virginia Leesburg, Virginia Bellingham, Washington Kalama, Washington Spokane, Washington Matewan, West Virginia Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Neutral judycooksey On Aug 7, 2006, judycooksey from Pocahontas, TN (Zone 7b) wrote: It is not a friend of the gardener therefore it was relocated to a tree deep in the woods. It feeds on many trees and shrubs, including Blueberries, Brapes, Oaks, Maples, Pines, Birches, American Hornbeam, Hawthorns, American Beech, Ash, Witch Hazel, Black Walnut, Yellow Poplar, Black Cherry, Quaking Aspen, Elderberry, Alders, Sassafras, Willows, Hickories, Elms, Chestnuts Positive melody On Jun 22, 2007, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: While the caterpillars do feed on the trees and shrubs listed above, they are generally never present in large enough numbers to cause any damage. The adults have no functional mouth parts, they breed and die...they do not feed. This is the most widespread of the Saturnid moths, occurring all across the US and Canada, except for AZ and NV, and Newfoundland. The name Polyphemus comes from the Odyssey of Homer. He was the Giant one-eyed Cyclops. This refers to the large eye spots on the hind wings of this moth. Positive LarissaH On Apr 3, 2008, LarissaH from Denton, TX (Zone 7b) wrote: Beautiful, so sad to look at and know it's not going to live long as an adult. Neutral sadieshae On Jul 29, 2009, sadieshae from Conroe, TX wrote: I had one of these fly in my back door one night and scared the willys out of me, he was so huge! Don't know where he went from there, never could find him.

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