polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Summary 7
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 Polyphemus. The species is widespread in continental North America, with local populations...
Fuentes y créditos
- (c) Sean McCann, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/25449831@N00/115877263
- (c) 2002 California Academy of Sciences, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=117721&one=T
- (c) Jason Sturner, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY), http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4645639632_f32dccfe9d.jpg
- (c) Dick, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1201/556665022_04f3c5554b_o.jpg
- (c) Jason Sturner, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY), http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3361/4645645746_4044e4e780.jpg
- (c) 1999 California Academy of Sciences, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=23291&one=T
- (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antheraea_polyphemus
Más información
- NaturaLista página del taxón
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- CalPhotos
- CUIC Insect Images
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Maryland Biodiversity Project
- Maryland Moths
- Mass Moths
- Moth Photographers Group
- Moths of North Carolina
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- Pacific Northwest Moths
