Polyphemus Silk Moth Dome

Description

Eye patterns on the wings of butterflies and moths gives them a measure of protection from predators who become startled by the appearance of large eyes which causes them to either flee or hestitate, allowing the insect to escape. These beautiful Polyphemus Silk Moths,
Antherea polyphemus
, have about a 4.5 to 5 inch wing span.
This is a
male and female pair reared by me from eggs I obtained in Florida .  The male has larger, feathery antennae than the female.
It is a very common moth in rural and suburban areas across the USA and well into Canada.  On the back side of the dome is another interesting silk moth from somewhere around the world.  Pictured is another Polyphemus but don't count on it unless you stipulate you want a third Polyphemus in the dome.   The moths are perfect in every detail and are mounted on real driftwood.  Each dome is a "one of a kind" due to differences in the driftwood.  The dome is mounted on a 7 inch wide walnut base. The dome itself is 5.5 inches wide and 10 inches high.  Each dome comes with a colored brochure describing the natural history of the species.