This moth is outta this world, cause it's a Comet Moth (Argema mittrei)! ☄🧚‍♂️ Here are some fun facts: • They come from Madagascar, giving them their other common name: the Madagascan moon moth. • Like all giant silk moths (Family: Saturniidae), these moths lack a functioning digestive system. They rely completely on the fat reserves from when they were munchy caterpillars. • These moths have a very cool cocoon which is covered in holes. It is suspected that the holes allow rainwater to drain,

46K views · 3.2K reactions | This is a giant silk moth it’s sciency name is Polyphemus Moth it has a short life span and when it’s completed its purpose it rests while it waits to join back to creator. #polyphemusmoth #whichbetty #silkmoth #giantsilkmoth #pnw #naturecontent #greatoutdoors #beautifulbritishcolumbia #protectplanetearth #gaia #earth #nature #entemology #learning #educational #educationalcontent | Elizabeth Burdock | Facebook

I left for the day and didn’t realize a promethea giant silk moth female had eclosed the night before in a cage on the front porch. She apparently started releasing pheromone to call in males in the afternoon and Kathy arrived home to absolute promethea moth chaos! Looks like it will be a good year for promethea in New Hampshire! | The Caterpillar Lab