Scary Eyes

We found the cocoon of this Polyphemus moth on our birch tree. We took it home. My daughter found it quite entertaining posing with it before letting it go.

Adults have only a week for mating as they do not have mouths. Thus the males have only a few days to find a mate by using their antennas, capturing a single female pheromone molecule from over a mile distance.

Thank you for your comments,
Andrey