Polyphemus Moth t Its bright metallic green elytra

Its bright metallic green elytra are frequently used in jewelry making

these beetles are part of the Buprestidae family and are often collected for their beautiful exoskeletons

belongs to the Saturniidae family and can be found in Central and North America

roll dung into round balls

Polyphemus Moth t Its bright metallic green elytraAntheraea polyphemus, the Polyphemus moth, is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hindwings. The eyespots give it its name from the Greek myth of the cyclops Polyphemus. This specimen is in case in a 9 x 9 frame.