Polyphemus caterpillar

English thumb Etymology en Polyphemus caterpillar, by analogy with the Polyphemus moth. Noun A large, green saturniid caterpillar with a red head; the larval form of the Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus species). en Polyphemus caterpillars can eat the leaves of many different trees and shrubs. Prairie Haven Antheraea polyphemus – Polyphemus Moth 2006 https://www.prairiehaven.com/?page_id=7738 https://web.archive.org/web/20260521171343/https://www.prairiehaven.com/?page_id=7738 21 May 2026 en https://backyardsfornature.org/?p=1774 Backyards for Nature Valley Forge Audubon Society Edie Parnum 2017-10-26 This summer I acquired two Polyphemus caterpillars at Mothapalooza, a mothing conference. Polyphemus Moths Live Near Me https://web.archive.org/web/20260422211434/https://backyardsfornature.org/?p=1774 22 April 2026 en Polyphemus caterpillars feed on a variety of leaves. Our Wild Yard Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) 2023-09-03 Cristina Garcia https://ourwildyard.com/polyphemus-moth-antheraea-polyphemus/ https://web.archive.org/web/20260122133130/https://ourwildyard.com/polyphemus-moth-antheraea-polyphemus/ 22 January 2026 en Polyphemus caterpillars eat part or most of their eggshells before wandering off in search of food. Polyphemus Silkmoth - Antheraea polyphemus wormspit.com https://www.wormspit.com/polyphemus.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20260518025458/http://www.wormspit.com/polyphemus.htm 18 May 2026 References 1 Antheraea polyphemus 1 Antheraea polyphemus Antheraea polyphemus (caterpillar) en Saturniid moths