Anywhere in the eastern half of North America, generally in the woods. They are attracted to lights, and can be very common in some areas.
The accepted scientific name is Antheraea polyphemus.
Adult Polyphemus moth's life span is only about a week. The male and female mate and the female lays her eggs during this time span.
A Antheraea Polyphemus caterpillar is completely harmless to humans and animals. It belongs to a family of the Cyclops Polyphemus and has no venom or any other harmful things.
There are several different plants that a Polyphemus moth will feed on. Some of these plants include Pyrus, Sassafras, Citrus, and Ulmus Americana.
There are many species of moths, and a number of them fit the description of large, brown, and furry. This may be a luna moth, it may be a Clymene Haploa Moth, or it may be a Polyphemus Moth.
Ralph Ward Dawson has written: 'The problem of voltinism and dormancy in the polyphemus moth (Telea polyphemus Cramer) ..' -- subject(s): Cycles, Insects, Telea polyphemus
The moth you have found is a Luna moth.
In the scientific name Polyphemus, "Polyphemus" represents the genus. In biological classification, the genus is a rank that is one level above species and encompasses one or more species that are closely related. For example, Polyphemus might refer to a specific group within a family of organisms, such as the Polyphemus moth in the family Saturniidae.
The most common moth species found in North America is the cabbage looper moth.
The Rough Prominent moth is found in North America. The Riband Wave moth is found in Europe and North Africa.
Well it depends what kind of yellow caterpillar you are talking about, if the one you are suggesting about is the size and thickness of your thumb, then yes it is, it's proper name is a "Polyphemus Moth Caterpillar". Polyphemus eat maple, birch, willow and several other trees, but are seldom abundant enough to cause any damage. As big as they are, they are really hard to see among the foliage when they're resting. As with many caterpillars that leave the food plant to spin a cocoon, Polyphemus are sometimes seen wandering around in late summer. This caterpillar spins a tough, brown, oval cocoon that you may find attached to the eaves around your house during the winter.
Napthalene is found in moth balls.