Promethea Moth, Spicebush Silkmoth

I think this Promethea Moth is a male, found mid August, west KY, USA

by melody Aug 17, 2006 1:38 PM

A Promethea larva that just molted his skin. Notice his red and yellow knobs aren't quite erect yet. Pic taken 8-11-04.

by DiOhio Jan 18, 2007 4:17 PM

The same Promethea pictured above, spinning his silk cocoon inside of a Spicebush leaf, 8-22-04.

by DiOhio Jan 18, 2007 4:40 PM

This is the adult male of the larva pictured above. I placed his cocoon outside in my 'cathouse' for the winter and he eclosed on July 11, 2005.

by DiOhio Jan 18, 2007 4:44 PM

by Mainer Jun 20, 2012 8:50 AM