Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus (Cramer, 1776)
  1. Saturniidae
  2. Saturniinae
  3. Saturniini
  4. Antheraea
  5. Telea




99 - 165 mm
Polyphemus Moth
Polyphème d'Amérique

Primary host-plants

FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
AceraceaeAcerMaple
BetulaceaeBetulaBirch
FagaceaeFagusBeech
QuercusOak
JuglandaceaeCaryaHickory
JuglansWalnut tree
LauraceaeSassafrasSassafras
RosaceaePrunusCherry
PyrusPear
RutaceaeCitrusCitrus
SalicaceaeSalixWillow
UlmaceaeUlmus americanaAmerican elm

Known subspecies

SpeciesAuthorLocus typicus
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus polyphemusCramer, 1776
Distribution
Images
Male, upperside.

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United States, Fort Davis
Male, upperside.

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United States, Fort Davis
Male, underside.

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United States, Fort Davis
Female, upperside.

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United States
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