Polyphemus moth

PaugusBayFireFighter · 10-08-2012, 09:05 AM

I found this beautiful species of the giant silk moths, Polyphemus, this summer by the docks at my house in Laconia. The eye spots are where it gets its name – from the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus. Wingspan of about 6". I believe she had just emerged from her cocoon. She was placed back in the same spot so she could continue her journey, laying eggs and dying in about 7 days...adds new meaning to "life's short".

Lakesrider · 10-08-2012, 12:11 PM

Someone had a picture of a moth on the WMUR Ulocal segment the other night similar to that. Very big and very colorful.
Nice catch.

10-08-2012, 09:05 AM	#1
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Polyphemus moth I found this beautiful species of the giant silk moths, Polyphemus, this summer by the docks at my house in Laconia. The eye spots are where it gets its name – from the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus. Wingspan of about 6". I believe she had just emerged from her cocoon. She was placed back in the same spot so she could continue her journey, laying eggs and dying in about 7 days...adds new meaning to "life's short". Attached Images

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10-08-2012, 12:11 PM	#2
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Someone had a picture of a moth on the WMUR Ulocal segment the other night similar to that. Very big and very colorful. Nice catch.