Invertebrates > Moths
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Promethea SilkmothScientific Name: Callosamia prometheaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MothsSize: Wingspan 7.5 to 10.0 cm (3.0 to 3.9 in)Weight: 1.5 to 3.0 gLifespan: Adults live 5 to 10 days; entire life cycle is 1 yearDiet: Non-feeding...
Invertebrates > Insects
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Rosy Maple Moth Scientific Name: Dryocampa rubicunda Category: Invertebrates Subcategory: Insects Size: Wingspan: 3.5-5.5 cm (1.4-2.2 in); body length: 1.5-2.5 cm (0.6-1.0 in) Weight: 0.2-0.6 g (0.007-0.021 oz) Lifespan: Adult lives...
Invertebrates > Insects
OverviewThe Hercules Moth (Coscinocera hercules) is an awe-inspiring, colossal lepidopteran belonging to the giant silk moth family Saturniidae, native to the lush, ancient tropical rainforests of northeastern Queensland, Australia, and the island of New Guinea....
Invertebrates > Insects
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Io MothScientific Name: Automeris ioCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: 50 to 80 mm (2.0 to 3.1 in) wingspan; mature caterpillars grow up to 60 mm (2.4 in) longWeight: Adult moth biomass 0.45 to 0.95 g (0.016 to 0.034...
Invertebrates > Insects
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Polyphemus MothScientific Name: Antheraea polyphemusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: 10 to 15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in) wingspan; caterpillars up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) longWeight: Adult moth biomass 1.5 to 3.5 g (0.05 to 0.12...
