Silk Moths
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| The cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), one of the wild silk moths (Saturniidae: Lepidoptera) found in the United States. | Underside of a female cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) Saturniidae: Lepidoptera, showing the large body distended with eggs. | The cynthia moth, also known as the ailanthus silk moth (Samia cynthia) Saturniidae: Lepidoptera. This moth was originally introduced into the United States from Asia as a potential source of silk. |
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| The Imperial moth (Eacles imperialis) Citheroniidae: Lepidoptera, pupates in the ground rather than spinning a cocoon. | With its long tails and pale green color, the luna (Actias luna) is one of the most recognized of the wild U.S. silk moths (Saturniidae: Lepidoptera). | The polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) Saturniidae: Lepidoptera, with its characteristic eyespots on the hindwings. |
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| A female promethea moth (Callosamia promethea) with characteristic brown wings, unlike the darker wings of the male (Saturniidae: Lepidoptera). | A male promethea moth (Callosamia promethea) Saturniidae: Lepidoptera, showing the black wings so different from the female | The royal walnut moth (Citheronia regalis) is the adult of the large caterpillar called the hickory horned devil (Citheroniidae: Lepidoptera). |
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