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  2. Antheraea polyphemus - Wikipedia

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    Antheraea polyphemus, the Polyphemus moth, is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan-colored moth , with an average wingspan of 15 cm (6 in). The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hindwings .

  3. Hyalophora cecropia - Wikipedia

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    Hyalophora cecropia moths are univoltine, having only one generation per year. Upon reaching adulthood, their size is variable. They are usually quite large, with a wingspan of about 5 to 7 inches (130 to 180 mm). The cecropia moth's wings are brownish with red near the base of the forewing.

  4. Hypenodes caducus - Wikipedia

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    Hypenodes caducus, the large hypenodes moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1907. It is found in North America, including British Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina and Wisconsin. [2] The wingspan is 12–15 mm. [3]

  5. Ohio quarantines 6 counties to contain invasive moth - AOL

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    State officials announced a quarantine for six southwest Ohio counties to help contain the box tree moth, an invasive species. The quarantine follows similar measures in New York and Michigan in ...

  6. Ascalapha odorata - Wikipedia

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    The erebid moth Ascalapha odorata, commonly known as the black witch, [1] is a large bat-shaped, dark-colored nocturnal moth, normally ranging from the southern United States to Brazil. Ascalapha odorata is also migratory into Canada and most states of United States. It is the largest noctuoid in the continental United States. In the folklore ...

  7. Citheronia regalis - Wikipedia

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    Citheronia regalis, the regal moth or royal walnut moth, is a North American moth in the family Saturniidae. The caterpillars are called hickory horned devils. The adult has a wingspan of 3.75–6.1 in (9.5–15.5 cm). The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793.

  8. Saturniidae - Wikipedia

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    Saturniidae, members of which are commonly named the saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. [1] The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world.

  9. Saturniinae - Wikipedia

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    They are medium to very large moths, with adult wingspans ranging from 7.5 to 15 cm, in some cases even more. They consist of some of the largest sized Lepidoptera, such as the luna moth, atlas moth, and many more. The Saturniinae is an important source of wild silk and human food in many different cultures. [2]