2024 Moth Studies in Richmond, Rhode Island (July 17, 2024)

2024 continues to be an amazing year for the giant silk moths. I do not remember a time, when in July, that I was still drawing in males to scenting females. Usually at this time the moths are in their caterpillar form. As of this week I am still attracting huge numbers in both promethea and polyphemus moth males. Something else that is interesting this year is the extreme color variations in the polyphemus moths. They range anywhere from tan to orange!

Here is a great example of the male promethea moths coming in to find the female that I have on my screened in porch.


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