to make up for missing yesterdays moth, I'm giving you two!

The Lichen Moth has a beautiful pattern of gold, orange, and black. It lives in tropical climates. It has round, flat wings that fit across its back in a triangle shape. This delicate moth can be found in Yunnan Province, China. It has a wingspan of 2.5–2.7 cm (1 inch). There is argument over the taxonomy of this moth,as a new subspecies or species has recently been discovered. It’s also known as the Footman Moth, probably because footmen had such smart uniforms.

The Polyphemus Moth is named after the giant Polyphemus from Greek mythology. The giant was a cyclops; he had one single eye on his forehead. This moth, admittedly, has two eye spots, but seen from the side, they resemble one. The wingspan of the adult moth is 10 to 15 cm (approximately 4 to 6 inches). Caterpillars are protected by their green coloration. One of the trees the Polyphemus Moth feeds on is the plum. The Polyphemus Moth is a large and attractive silkmoth. They have a wide distribution in North America. They are present in all 48 lower states except for Nevada and Arizona. You can also find them in Southern Canada, down to Mexico.