All of these discussed in this article spin silk cocoons, hence the term giant silk moth. They normally emerge from their cocoons on a warm afternoon, the month of June being typical for many species.

Silk moths live as caterpillars during the warmer months and overwinter in their papery cocoons. For help identifying moths, I recommend A Golden Guide: Butterflies and Moths by Robert Mitchell ...

None of the giant silk moths feeds at all as an adult. When the caterpillars finish their feeding near the end of the summer, they descend from the tree and find a place to spin a silken cocoon.

The moth winters in a a big silk cocoon and comes out in mid-June. However, a giant silk moth doesn't live long. Emerge, mate, die: The tough life of the giant silk moth ...

The giant silk moths, also known as saturniids, are found worldwide with an estimated 2,200 to 2,300 species in total. Most are rather large with heavy bodies that are covered in hair-like scales ...

Luna moth (Actias luna), one of our native giant silk moths, is always impressive. You know it’s a moth by the feathery antenna. The gentle moths have no mouth parts, being intent on reproduction.

Family matters: Luna moths belong to the insect family Saturniidae, a group commonly known as the giant silk moths. Many of the world’s 2,300 Saturniid species live in tropical regions.

According to Doug Collicut, writer for naturenorth.com, “the life cycle of a giant silk moth is pretty simple: hatch, eat, grow, pupate, emerge, mate, lay eggs, and die,” all in the span of ...

It turns out the moth is a giant silk moth, or a Cecropia moth, which is about 15 cm wide and furry. Even if it wanted to bite Gear, it couldn't -- the moth doesn't have a functional mouth.

They belong to the family of giant silk moths ... From spring to early summer, the colourful silk moths emerge from their cocoons with wingspans anywhere from 9.5 to 15 centimetres. ...